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Opens scoring in loss Rantanen scored a goal on four shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.

Impact Rantanen entered Tuesday on a multi-game goal drought for the first time since early December. It took him just 1:23 into the game to open the scoring, though the Devils pushed back and commanded most of the rest of the contest. Rantanen is up to 28 tallies, 67 points, 171 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 28 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 51 outings overall. He's been nearly automatic in a top-line spot alongside Nathan MacKinnon, though the two star forwards could be split up when head coach Jared Bednar wants to spark other players.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Offers helper Friday Rantanen notched an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 5-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Rantanen closed the book on another successful month, racking up 21 points over 12 contests in January. He was held off the scoresheet in just one of those games. Rantanen is up to 27 goals, 39 helpers, 166 shots on net, 24 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 49 appearances this season as one of the Avalanche's most reliable forwards.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Five points in win Rantanen recorded a goal and four assists in Wednesday's 6-2 victory over Washington.

Impact Rantanen picked up helpers on all four of Nathan MacKinnon's tallies Wednesday while adding a goal in the third period for a season-high five points in the win. The 27-year-old Rantanen has points in 11 of his last 12 games, with 10 goals and 13 assists in that span. Overall, he's up to 65 points (27 goals, 38 assists), fourth most in the league, through 48 games this season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Another two-goal effort Rantanen scored two goals, one on the power play, in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.

Impact The 27-year-old continues to shine. Rantanen has 10 multi-point performances in the last 20 games, compiling 14 goals and 29 points over that stretch, and on the season he's up to 26 goals and 60 points in 47 contests, putting him on pace for his second straight 100-point campaign.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp twice in Ottawa Rantanen scored two goals in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Senators.

Impact The 27-year-old old winger got his team on the board midway through the first period before snapping the puck past Mads Sogaard late in the second, kicking off a run of five unanswered goals by Colorado. Rantanen, like linemate Nathan MacKinnon, has a nine-game point streak going, and he's produced six goals and 14 points during his surge. Rantanen will need to heat up even further if he's going to match last season's career-high 55 goals, but with 24 tallies and 58 points through 45 games he is on pace to top 40 goals and 100 points for the second time.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche visit the Bruins after Rantanen's 2-goal game

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Boston Bruins after Mikko Rantanen scored two goals in the Avalanche's 7-4 win against the Ottawa Senators

JANUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rantanen gets 2 as Avalanche pull away in 3rd period for 7-4 win over Senators

Mikko Rantanen had a pair of goals and the Colorado Avalanche scored four unanswered goals in the third period goals to beat the Ottawa Senators 7-4

JANUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garners assist in loss Rantanen had an assist, four shots on net, one hit and two penalty minutes over 29:18 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Rantanen found Devon Toews cross ice for a 4-on-4 tally that tied the game at three goals apiece. It was the eighth straight game on the scoresheet for Rantanen, who has 12 points (four goals, eight assists) during the streak. He and linemates Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin logged heavy ice time and will be needed to cover the loss of Valeri Nichushkin (personal), who will be away from the team for an indefinite period.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Seven-game, 11-point streak Rantanen had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Impact Rantanen got in on a comeback train when he stuffed in a rebound at 13:13 of the second period to make the score 3-2. The points stretched his current streak to seven games and 11 points (four goals, seven assists). With the points, Rantanen remains in the NHL's top-10 scorers with 55 points in 43 games, which is a 105-point pace. That would be his second straight season with that many points, and it would further entrench him on the current NHL Mt. Rushmore of elite talent.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes two power-play assists Rantanen recorded a pair of power-play assists, six shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Rantanen set up both of Valeri Nichushkin's goals in the contest. During his six-game point streak, Rantanen has three goals and six helpers, with six of those nine points coming with the man advantage. The 27-year-old winger is up to 53 points (27 on the power play), 146 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 42 appearances. Rantanen remains in a top-line role, though he's proven himself successful virtually anywhere in the top six in recent years.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen Sends No Look Through The Legs Pass To Valeri Nichushkin For A Tap In

JANUARY 11 • YOUTUBE

Nets power-play marker Rantanen scored a power-play goal on four shots, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Bruins.

Impact Rantanen saw a season-high 30:23 of ice time, leading all Avalanche forwards in the contest. Head coach Jared Bednar has shown no hesitation in leaning on his top line and first defense pairing while leaving few minutes for players at the bottom of the lineup. The goal extended Rantanen's point streak to five games (three goals, four assists). He's now at 21 tallies, 51 points (25 on the power play), 140 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 41 appearances, putting him on pace to top 100 points for the second season in a row.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Two helpers against Florida Rantanen picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Both helpers came in the second period as the Avs erased an early 3-0 deficit, only to fall apart again in the third. Rantanen extended his point streak to four games, and he's been hot for nearly a month now, recording eight goals and 19 points over the last 13 contests.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sends game into OT Rantanen scored a goal on four shots over 28:29 of ice time in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.

Impact Rantanen got the puck luck with just over a minute left in the third period for the score that sent the game into overtime. Cale Makar's shot from the blue line was tipped by Logan O'Connor then bounced wildly around the crease and off Rantanen's leg for his 20th goal of the season. Since his nine-game goal drought in December, Rantanen has not gone more than one game without a tally. The top-line forward has 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) over the last 12 games. It's the seventh time in eight seasons he's reached the 20-goal threshold.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring on power play Rantanen scored a power-play goal on seven shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Rantanen surged to close out December, racking up seven goals and seven assists over the last 10 games of the month. The winger's tally Sunday opened the scoring in the first period. For the season, he's produced 45 points (22 on the power play), 126 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 37 appearances. Rantanen continues to be one of the Avalanche's most reliable forwards.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

One of each on power play Rantanen had a goal and an assist on the power play in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Coyotes. He added two shots, one block and one hit to his line over 24:13 of ice time.

Impact Rantanen put the Avalanche on top late in the first period, one-timing a feed from Nathan MacKinnon. He later returned the favor for MacKinnon on a goal that put the Avs up 4-0, before a shocking third-period collapse. And Rantanen was on ice for four of Arizona's five goals. Forgetting about the loss for a moment, the good news is that Rantanen has emerged from a recent nine-game scoring slump; he has six goals and seven assists over the last eight games.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies twice in win Rantanen scored a pair of power-play goals on six shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Rantanen had a strong game, though he was overshadowed by Nathan MacKinnon's four-goal, five-point effort. The pair of goals gives Rantanen five tallies and six helpers during his six-game point streak, which has included a power-play point in each contest. The 27-year-old winger is up to 17 tallies, 42 points (19 on the power play), 114 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 33 outings this season.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon scores 4 goals, Rantanen gets 2, Avalanche rally to beat Senators 6-4

Nathan MacKinnon scored four goals to extend his career-best points streak to 17 games, Mikko Rantanen scored twice, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 6-4 victory over the O...

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs power-play helper Rantanen provided a power-play assist and seven shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Rantanen has three goals and six helpers during his five-game point streak, which includes one power-play point in each contest. The 27-year-old reached the 40-point mark with Tuesday's performance, making him the 10th player to reach that milestone in 2023-24. He's added 108 shots on net, 18 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 32 appearances.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits 15th goal Rantanen scored a power-play goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Rantanen has three goals and five assists over his last four games. Four of those eight points have come on the power play. The 27-year-old Finn continues to be excellent in a top-line role with time on the first power-play unit. He's produced 39 points (16 on the power play) with 101 shots on net, 18 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 31 contests overall. Rantanen is a set-and-forget player in fantasy.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snares power-play helper Rantanen had a power-play assist, two shots and five hits over 25:42 of ice time in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.

Impact Rantanen's slapshot from the point caromed off the back boards nicely onto the stick of Jonathan Drouin for Colorado's first goal. It was the third consecutive game with a point for Rantanen, who has two goals and five assists during that stretch. The 27-year-old forward's goal-scoring pace is off this season, but Rantanen maintains more than a point-per-game pace with 38 (14 goals, 24 assists) in 30 games.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen Shows Off Patience To Tuck In Cheeky Wraparound Goal

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen takes offense to comments from teammate's dad, breaks out of slump

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen said he had added incentive for his big game Monday night after taking offense to comments from the dad of one of his teammates concerning...

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Racks up three points in win Rantanen scored a goal on eight shots and added a pair of assists in Monday's 6-5 win over the Flames.

Impact One of Rantanen's helpers came on the power play. The 27-year-old entered Monday on a nine-game goal drought before scoring the game-tying goal at 13:31 of the third period. His recent three-game slump notwithstanding, he's been one of the Avalanche's top forwards this season, racking up 13 goals, 21 helpers, 91 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 28 appearances. He's earned 13 of his 34 points with the power play.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goal-less streak reaches nine Rantanen had six shots on net, one blocked shot and one hit over 22:11 of ice time in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Rantanen, who entered the game with an eight-game stretch without a tally, nearly ended the slump in the first period but hit the crossbar on the power play. He opened the game on the second line with the returning Valeri Nichushkin -- back after missing two games due to illness -- and Tomas Tatar. By the third period, coach Jared Bednar reunited Rantanen and Nichushkin with Nathan MacKinnon, which is a sign the coach is not pleased. That trio generated scoring opportunities during the third, but the Avalanche were unable to keep pace with the Flyers.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Avalanche visit the Bruins after Rantanen's 2-goal game

Rantanen gets 2 as Avalanche pull away in 3rd period for 7-4 win over Senators

MacKinnon scores 4 goals, Rantanen gets 2, Avalanche rally to beat Senators 6-4

Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen takes offense to comments from teammate's dad, breaks out of slump