Weekly Grades: Sweep of the Week Edition!

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty ImagesWe’re back with the Avalanche weekly report card!

This week the Colorado Avalanche ended 2023 and started 2024 on the right foot, with four very different wins over the Blues, Sharks, Islanders, and Stars. But were they any good?

THE GAMES

Friday @ St. Louis: 2-1 W

Sunday vs San Jose: 3-1 W

Tuesday vs New York Islanders: 5-4 W

Thursday @ Dallas: 5-4 W

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Nathan MacKinnon: 3 Goals, 5 Assists

St. Louis bottled him up and ended his points streak at 19 games. Then Nate got back up on his horse and galloped to the top the NHL points lists and the national Hart Trophy conversation. He absolutely dominated, generating over 80% of the expected goals while he…