Avalanche notes: MacKinnon, Necas surpassing expectations, Colton impresses, much-needed rest

The Colorado Avalanche gear up for what will be a tough stretch of games coming up. | Tyler Schank/Clarkson Creative/GettyImagesThe Colorado Avalanche are off for a couple of days this week. It’s a sort of calm before the storm as this weekend figures to be a busy one. But there’s still plenty to talk about.

So, let’s jump into today’s Avalanche notes.

Avalanche notes as key players continue to impress

MacKinnon, Necas surpassing expectations

Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas have surpassed expectations so far this season. That’s by no means a stretch considering the talent the duo possesses. And the advanced stats back that up.

Entering Tuesday’s action, MacKinnon has 14 goals. That’s above his…