In a decisive 3-1 victory over Calgary, Nathan MacKinnon netted a career‑high 52nd goal, scoring into an empty net and adding two assists to secure the Colorado Avalanche’s fourth Presidents’ Trophy. The win guarantees the top seed in the NHL playoffs.

Colorado finished the game with 114 points, four games from a historic 120‑point season—only twelve teams have ever reached that mark, the latest being the Bruins’ 135 in 2022‑23. With 52 victories, the Avalanche sit tied for the second‑most in franchise history.

Key contributors included Martin Necas, Gabriel Landeskog, and Brent Burns, whose 34 points rank him second among 40‑plus‑year blueliners. The team’s defense suffered the absence of Nazem Kadri and Cale Makar, yet goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 28 shots.

Colorado’s performance cements its status as the league’s most consistent squad, while the record‑tying point total underscores the depth and resilience that will carry the team deep into the postseason.