Bednar Warns About MacKinnon's Fighting and Availability

After MacKinnon fought twice in six games and was cut against Dallas’s Roope Hintz, he returned with two assists in Colorado’s 3-2 win and then recorded four points against Pittsburgh. Bednar’s concern remains balancing MacKinnon’s combative instincts with keeping the team’s key offensive driver healthy; the Avalanche now head to Philadelphia after Bednar emphasized sustaining a full 60-minute effort.