The No. 1 objective for the Avs should be to get out of the first wild-card spot into the top three of the Central Division.
The confidence-building moments for key players at the tournament could loom large for Minnesota as it shifts focus to winning the Cup.
“Nathan Raymond MacKinnon — The First of His Name, The Warden of Nova Scotia and The Defender of the Rocky Mountains — likely won’t be invited to any Fourth of July cookouts this year,” another fan wrote on social media following the goal.
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Nashville goalie Juuse Saros stones Avalanche in first game back from 4 Nations break
How a lucky bounce pushed the Nashville Predators to win over Avs in 1st game after break
Jonathan Marchessault's go-ahead goal for the Nashville Predators vs the Colorado Avalanche wouldn't have happened without a bit of luck.
Recap: Colorado falls to Nashville 2-1 in first game back from Four Nations break
Coming off of the Four Nations break, the Colorado Avalanche took on the Nashville Predators on the first half of a back-to-back. And while some rust was to be expected coming off of the break, boy did these guys look like they were coming off an extended layoff at times tonight,
Nathan MacKinnon earns 4 Nations MVP honors
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Nathan MacKinnon earns 4 Nations MVP honors after bonkers performance
NHL Star Power Index: Nathan MacKinnon and Zach Werenski stand out in 4 Nations Face-Off
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Canada’s Nathan MacKinnon wins 4 Nations Face-Off MVP
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