Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to reach 1,000 points for his career and the Colorado Avalanche scored twice early in the third period to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Monday in Denver.

Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas scored in the third period, Nathan MacKinnon topped 1,000 points for his career, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Monday night for their sixth straight win.

Nathan MacKinnon became the 100th player in NHL history to record 1,000-career points as the Avalanche defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 at Ball Arena on Monday to complete the team's 6-0-0 homestand. In net for Colorado, Scott Wedgewood stopped all 20 shots he faced to record his second shutout of the season and the eighth of his career.

Nathan MacKinnon became the 100th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points, and the Avalanche finished off a perfect six-game homestand with a 3-0 victory Monday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Wedgewood was brilliant in net, making 21 saves for his second shutout of the season.

With over a decade in the league and hot off of winning the Hart Trophy for the NHL's most valuable player, Nathan Mackinnon understands how to handle the

His teammates even streamed onto the ice to celebrate his history-making assist.That turned out to be just a dress rehearsal.The goal — and MacKinnon’s assist — were wiped out by an offside review, but the Colorado star eventually made it to 1,

The Avalanche poured onto the ice on Monday night against the Blackhawks to celebrate Nathan MacKinnon's massive feat.

Despite a 3-0 loss for the Chicago Blackhawks — their first shutout — the game seemed to confirm a turning point for the takeover of the team by its young core.