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MacKinnon Hits 50 Goals, Leads NHL Scoring Race
2 Apr
Summary
- MacKinnon is the first NHL player this season to score 50 goals.
- This marks his second career 50-goal season with the Avalanche.
- He trails league leader Connor McDavid by four points.
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon has reached a remarkable scoring milestone, becoming the first player in the National Hockey League this season to hit the 50-goal mark. This impressive feat was accomplished during the first period of the game against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night, April 1, 2026.
This 50-goal season is the second of MacKinnon's career, placing him in exclusive company within the Colorado franchise. He joins Hockey Hall of Famers Joe Sakic and Michel Goulet as the only players in Colorado/Quebec history to achieve multiple 50-goal seasons. Furthermore, he is now tied with Milan Hejduk as the only skaters in franchise history to be the first in the NHL to reach 50 goals in a season.
With his prolific scoring, the 30-year-old MacKinnon also ranks high in overall points. He is currently tied with Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov for second place in league scoring with 121 points, just four points behind leader Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers. This marks his fourth consecutive season of accumulating 110 or more points, underscoring his consistent offensive dominance.
