MacKinnon scores twice to become the 1st 40-goal scorer of the season, Avalanche blank Red Wings 5-0
January 31, 2026
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to become the league’s first 40-goal scorer this season and the Colorado Avalanche continued their dominance of Detroit with a 5-0 victory over the Red Wings. MacKinnon also had an assist, giving him 699 for his career. He failed to score in the previous five games, his longest drought of the season. MacKinnon increased his season point total to 91, trailing only Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. Mackenzie Blackwood secured his third shutout this season by making 28 saves.