Avs Star Nathan MacKinnon Joins Exclusive Club With 800th Game – Hockey Writers – Colorado Avalanche

When Nathan MacKinnon takes the ice tonight as his Colorado Avalanche face the Ottawa Senators, it will be the 800th regular season game of his career. That alone is impressive, but what makes this game even more impressive is that it has passed 900 points. The group of current players who have scored at least 900 points while reaching their 800th game is small, as MacKinnon will become the fourth active player to do so. Others? Popular names you’ll see:

• Sidney Crosby (1,040 points)
• Evgeni Malkin (951 points)
• Alex Ovechkin (932 points)
• Connor McDavid (has 990 points in just 653 games)

In his career, MacKinnon has 338 goals, 574 assists, and 912 points. Joining this exclusive club is the latest honor for a career that includes the 2013 Calder Trophy for Rookie of the Year, the 2024 Hart Trophy for Most Valuable Player, and the 2022 Stanley Cup. Through 13 games of the 2024-25 season, he has three goals and 10 assists.