Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon is beyond a three-star player. If there were a fourth star, he would have it. And teammates Cale Makar and Ryan Graves, among others, are perhaps equally as important to a club that flirted with the Western Conference regular-season championship before the coronavirus pandemic halted the season.
To help fill the void of no games, here’s a look back at the Avs who have played at least 20 games, with star ratings given to each:
+++-plus C Nathan MacKinnon — Leads team and ranks fifth in NHL scoring with 93 points.