COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Nathan MacKinnon , Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche are on a mission.

MacKinnon leads the NHL in goals (24) and points (49). Makar leads NHL defensemen in assists (26) and points (35).

The Avalanche are 21-2-6. They lead the League in points (48), points percentage (.828), goals per game (3.97) and goals against per game (2.17) as they visit the Nashville Predators on national television Tuesday (9:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT, ALT, SNP).

SJS@COL: MacKinnon strikes on power play with big one-timer

Colorado president of hockey operations Joe Sakic said it goes back to last season.

“The way we lost last year was so disappointing, and the guys came back really driven to …” Sakic said at the NHL Board of Governors meeting Monday, his voice trailing

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