Provides two helpers

Jonathan Drouin has been logging big minutes alongside Nathan MacKinnon, skating on the top line and the first power-play unit. He's also providing production in some key fantasy hockey categories.

Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon extended Colorado’s lead in its Western Conference showdown against the Oilers with two first-period goals in rapid succession.

Colorado Avalanche (27-18-1, in the Central Division) Denver; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Dallas Stars after Nathan ... MacKinnon has scored 17 goals with 55 assists for the Avalanche. Jonathan Drouin has one goal ...

After Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins, Nathan MacKinnon ... much for momentum to shift in the NHL. A turnover by Jonathan Drouin in the offensive zone created an odd-man rush the other ...

Your look at trends in fantasy hockey with goalie, power-play and droppable notes, with a focus on shots generated by top lines.

Holmstrom finished the night with three points, improving his season totals to 11 goals, 15 assists, and 26 points in 42 games. UP NEXT: The Islanders head on the road Thursday at 7:30 PM ET against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Pierre-Luc Dubois, C/LW, WSH at CGY (40% rostered) McMichael went through a very long quiet stretch through December and he's yet to score a goal since Jan. 4, but over the past four games he's managed to rack up four assists.

BOSTON -- Martin Necas and Jack Drury each made his debut for the Colorado Avalanche in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Saturday. The forwards were acquired Friday in a three-team trade also involving the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks that sent Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall to the Hurricanes.

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Pavel Zacha is third on the Bruins in points (28), fourth in assists (17) and fifth in goals (11). MacKinnon has posted 170 points (66g/104a) in 142 January games throughout his career. Devon Toews is one assist shy of 200 for his career.

On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies can be used in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.