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Nathan MacKinnon

Colorado Avalanche
Position C
Age 31
Height 6'0"
Weight 200LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Halifax, NS, CAN
Born Aug 31, 1995

Key Insights

2026-27
He shoots more pucks over a season than almost anybody

MacKinnon has taken 97 shot attempts this season.

43 on goal, 21 missed, 27 blocked, 4th of 137 forwards
Most of his shots come from a long way out

His average attempt comes from 30.3 feet.

97 located attempts, 118th of 137 forwards
He gets almost nothing from long range

16.5% of his attempts are fired from beyond 45 feet.

16 long-range attempts, 108th of 137 forwards
There is one shot he goes to more than any other

39.2% of his attempts are the wrist shot.

38 attempts, 3 goals
He rarely gets into the dangerous areas of the ice

44.3% of his attempts come from inside 25 feet.

43 of 97 attempts, 102nd of 137 forwards
He works the outside and rarely gets to the front of the net

44.3% of what he shoots comes from the slot.

43 attempts from inside the home plate, 102nd of 137 forwards
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB Aug 31, 1995
Birth Place Halifax, NS, CAN
Height 6'0"
Weight 200 LBS
Shoots/Catches R

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