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MacKinnon Becomes First NHL Player of 2024-25 to Hit 50 Goals

Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche became the first NHL player this season to reach 50 goals, scoring a liner against Vancouver early in the first period. It marks his second 50‑goal season and places him among the franchise’s all‑time greats.

Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche became the first NHL player this season to reach 50 goals, scoring a liner against Vancouver early in the first period. It marks his second 50‑goal season and places him among the franchise’s all‑time greats.

MacKinnon also tied Nikita Kucherov for second in points with 121, four behind league leader Connor McDavid. He has recorded four consecutive seasons of 110+ points.