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Moves to top line Rantanen had one shot on net over 27:17 of ice time in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Jets.

Impact Colorado head coach Jared Bednar dropped Rantanen to the second line Tuesday and that's where he began Thursday's game. The forward was moved back to the top line for the third period Thursday and had a team-high TOI. Bednar acknowledged to Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now that Rantanen's been in a rut lately, and the coach is trying to work him out of it. Rantanen's gone eight consecutive games without a goal; prior to that, the 27-year-old Finn never had more than two games without a tally.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assist streak at five games Rantanen supplied an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.

Impact Rantanen's now gone six games without a goal, but he has six assists over his last five contests to remain steady on offense. The 27-year-old winger is tied with Nathan MacKinnon for second on the Avalanche with 31 points through 24 appearances. Rantanen has added 74 shots on net, 16 PIM and a plus-7 rating while featuring heavily in a top-line role and on the first power-play unit.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deals helper in shootout loss Rantanen notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.

Impact Rantanen has five helpers during his four-game streak, though he's now gone five contests without a goal. The 27-year-old can pile up points with the best of them, and he's effective as both a scorer and a provider. Rantanen has 30 points, 71 shots on net, 16 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 23 contests, keeping him on track to top the 100-point mark for the second straight year.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two-pointer on power play Rantanen recorded to two power-play assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Arizona. He added four shots on goal and one hit to his line over 25:37 of ice time.

Impact Rantanen was the primary helper on Cale Makar's first-period strike then the secondary aide to Nathan MacKinnon's game-tying goal in the third. The multi-point night was his ninth of the season, and Rantanen is up to 29 points (12 on the power play) through 22 games.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out on power play again Rantanen notched a power-play assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact Rantanen has a power-play helper in four of his last six games, and he's added two even-strength goals in that span. He set up Cale Makar's goal at 3:35 of the second period in Monday's win. Rantanen has 12 tallies, 15 assists, 10 power-play points, 64 shots on net, 16 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 21 contests as one of the Avalanche's most reliable forwards.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deals power-play helper Rantanen notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Impact Rantanen hasn't gotten on the scoresheet in consecutive games since his four-game point streak from Nov. 7-13, but he's still chipping in regularly. The 27-year-old stretched a pass to Jonathan Drouin on the Avalanche's opening tally Saturday. Rantanen is up to 12 goals, 13 assists, nine power-play points, 64 shots on net, 16 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 20 contests overall.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goal, assist in Wednesday's win Rantanen scored an empty-net goal on two shots, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Rantanen set up Valeri Nichushkin's first-period tally and then closed out the scoring himself in the third. This was Rantanen's third multi-point effort over the last five games, though he's also gone scoreless twice in that span. The 27-year-old is up to 12 goals, 25 points (eight on the power play), 60 shots on net, 16 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 18 contests overall.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of points in Saturday's win Rantanen scored a goal on five shots, added a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars.

Impact Rantanen helped out on a Ryan Johansen tally in the second period, then added the go-ahead goal in the third. This was Rantanen's fourth multi-point effort of November, a month that's seen him pick up at least one point in six of eight games. The 27-year-old winger is up to 11 tallies, 23 points (seven on the power play), 57 shots on net, 12 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 16 appearances.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen scores tiebreaker as Avalanche erase 3-goal deficit in 6-3 win over Stars

Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche erased a three-goal deficit in a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crosses 20-point mark Rantanen scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Monday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Rantanen tied the game at 1-1 in the second period by following up on a Nathan MacKinnon shot. In the third, Rantanen made a touch pass in the neutral zone for the secondary helper on Jonathan Drouin's goal. Rantanen is up to 10 goals, 21 points, 50 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 14 contests. He's posted seven points over five outings in November.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in blowout loss Rantanen scored a goal on four shots and went minus-3 in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Blues.

Impact Rantanen got the Avalanche on the board late in the second period, but the Blues would score the next four goals. Over his last three games, the 27-year-old has three goals and two assists. He's up to nine tallies, 19 points, 48 shots on net, nine hits and a plus-2 rating through 13 contests this season while playing mainly in a top-line role.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Credited with assist Rantanen posted an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Rantanen reached the 10-assist mark with the secondary helper on Nathan MacKinnon's second-period tally. Over four games in November, Rantanen has picked up six points and 13 shots on net. The 27-year-old winger is up to 18 points, 44 shots on net, eight hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 12 appearances.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado takes on Seattle following Rantanen's 2-goal performance

The Colorado Avalanche host the Seattle Kraken after Mikko Rantanen's two-goal game against the New Jersey Devils in the Avalanche's 6-3 win

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tacks on three points in win Rantanen scored twice on five shots, added an assist, went plus-3 and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Devils.

Impact Rantanen scored the Avalanche's first and last goals of the contest. He tied the game at 1-1 with a power-play marker in the first period, then added an empty-netter in the third. The 27-year-old has five multi-point efforts this year, but the Avalanche have only found success at home recently -- they've been shut out in three straight road games. Rantanen is up to eight goals, 17 points (six on the power play), 42 shots on net, eight PIM and a plus-4 rating through 11 appearances.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikko Rantanen Links Up With Nathan MacKinnon For Vintage Avalanche Goal

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • YOUTUBE

One of each in win Rantanen scored a power-play goal on two shots, logged an assist and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Rantanen put his two-game dry spell to rest with the two-point effort. He's recorded multiple points in four of nine contests this season, collecting six goals, 14 points (five on the power play), 33 shots on net and a plus-2 rating. Rantanen had spent a couple of games on the second line with head coach Jared Bednar looking to balance out the offense, but Rantanen's successful Wednesday saw him back on the top line.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

One of each in win Rantanen scored a power-play goal on two shots, logged an assist and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Prosvetov makes 28 saves and Rantanen has goal and assist as Avalanche beat Blues 4-1

Ivan Prosvetov made 28 saves in his first start for Colorado, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist, and the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Explodes for four points Rantanen scored a goal and three assists on five shots, fueling the Avalanche to a 7-4 win over the Islanders on Tuesday.

Impact Rantanen scored the game-winning goal in the third period, beating Ilya Sorokin off a shot on the rush. He also added helpers on both Ryan Johansen's and Cale Makar's goals. Rantanen remained on the second line after being moved there during Saturday's win over Carolina, proving he can be productive without Nathan MacKinnon by his side. This now marks the second time this season that Rantanen has recorded four points in a game, giving him a sizzling 12 points in six contests.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen has goal, 3 assists as Avalanche beat Islanders 7-4 for record 15th straight road win

Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had three assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 7-4 for their NHL-record 15th straight ro...

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies on power play Rantanen scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Rantanen ended a stretch of four goals in 7:14 for the Avalanche with his tally in the final minute of the second period. The winger is already up to four goals and four assists through five contests, and three of his points have come with the man advantage. The 26-year-old also has 19 shots on net, four hits and a plus-4 rating. He started on the first line but was shuffled to the second line mid-game -- Rantanen can be effective with or without regular linemate Nathan MacKinnon, so where he lines up shouldn't be a problem for fantasy managers, especially when both forwards share the ice on the power play.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slides assist in win Rantanen notched a power-play assist and seven shots on goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Rantanen helped out on a Ryan Johansen tally in the first period. This was Rantanen's second power-play helper of the campaign, and he's up to six points with 16 shots on net, four hits and a plus-6 rating through four contests. The 26-year-old continues to be a reliable contributor on the top line and first power-play unit.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets insurance tally Rantanen scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Rantanen tallied with 6:15 left in the third period to give the Avalanche a two-goal cushion. He's racked up three goals, two assists and nine shots on net over three contests to begin the season. Rantanen remains a fixture on the top line with the Avalanche completing their opening road trip 3-0-0, though head coach Jared Bednar occasionally moves him to the second line to spread out the offense when the team hits a rut.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikko Rantanen's shootout goal lifts Avalanche past Sharks Cale Makar scored in regulation, Mikko Rantanen had the only goal in the shootout, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sha...

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Avalanche visit the Sharks after Rantanen's 2-goal showing

The Colorado Avalanche visit the San Jose Sharks after Mikko Rantanen scored two goals in the Avalanche's 5-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Rantanen scores tiebreaker as Avalanche erase 3-goal deficit in 6-3 win over Stars

Colorado takes on Seattle following Rantanen's 2-goal performance

Prosvetov makes 28 saves and Rantanen has goal and assist as Avalanche beat Blues 4-1

Rantanen has goal, 3 assists as Avalanche beat Islanders 7-4 for record 15th straight road win

Avalanche visit the Sharks after Rantanen's 2-goal showing