Trophy Tracker: MacKinnon of Avalanche remains choice for Hart as NHL MVP
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Key Points:
- Nathan MacKinnon remains the leading candidate for the Hart Trophy, receiving 10 of 16 first-place votes, though the gap between him and contenders Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini has narrowed significantly since the season's start.
- MacKinnon leads the NHL with 36 goals and 78 points, contributing heavily to the Colorado Avalanche's top-ranked performance across multiple team metrics, including wins, goals for, and goals against.
- Connor McDavid has surged with a 17-game point streak, accumulating 41 points during this stretch, and leads the league with 33 power-play points, but his team's regulation losses exceed those of the Avalanche.
- Macklin Celebrini ranks third in overall points with 67 and has been a
