Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon is on the right track to win the NHL's Hart Trophy in back-to-back seasons for the first time in 15 years, but it won't be easy.

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon was awarded the Second Star of the Week by the NHL on Monday. The team played three games last week and was shut out by the No.

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have been named the NHL's three stars of the week.

Nathan MacKinnon set a franchise record last season with 140 points and is nearly producing at the same rate this year, despite the Avalanche having an apocalyptic rash of injuries and availability issues.

Fresh off his first Hart Trophy, Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon has picked up right where he left off. MacKinnon, who's been one of the NHL's best players for many years now, is off to an incredible start this season with a league-leading 29 points (seven goals,