Lehkonen recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.
Lehkonen has a helper in back-to-back contests since he snapped a four-game point drought. The 29-year-old winger has been shuffled down to the second line, and while playing alongside Brock Nelson isn't a bad thing, it's not the same as being on a line with Nathan MacKinnon. Lehkonen has 43 points, 125 shots on net and a plus-33 rating over 59 appearances in 2024-25 as a fixture in the top six.
Lehkonen scored a goal in Monday's 3-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Lehkonen extended his point streak to four games with his goal Monday, and this tally, courtesy of a tip-in in the initial minute of the third period, was the one that opened the doors for the Avalanche's late scoring barrage. This was Lehkonen's 27th goal of the season, and while he has 41 points across 53 games so far, he's been significantly more productive offensively in recent games. The 29-year-old has eight points (four goals, four assists) in eight outings since the end of the 4 Nations break, and he's also cracked the scoresheet in eight of his last 10 appearances.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Hands out two helpers
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Lehkonen notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.
Lehkonen had a hand in Jonathan Drouin's power-play tally in the first period and also set up the second of Nathan MacKinnon's two goals in the contest. This was Lehkonen's second multi-point effort in a row, and he has five goals and four assists over his last eight games. For the season, the winger is at 39 points, 115 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating over 51 appearances. With Brock Nelson in the fold after a trade from the Islanders, Lehkonen could still put up good numbers even if he switches spots with Jonathan Drouin in a lineup shuffle.
Lehkonen scored two goals on five shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Lehkonen has five goals and two assists over his last seven contests. The winger opened the scoring at 6:36 of the second period and also put away one of the Avalanche's two empty-netters. Lehkonen is now at 26 goals, 11 assists, 113 shots on net and a plus-26 rating through 50 appearances. He should get to the 40-point mark for the second time in his career, and his personal-best total of 51 from 2022-23 is within range if he stays healthy.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Tallies in Wednesday's win
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Lehkonen scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Devils.
Lehkonen has three goals and two assists, as well as 15 shots on net, over his last five contests. The winger opened the scoring at 8:54 of the first period, and that was the only tally over the first 40 minutes before the game opened up in the third. Lehkonen is now at 24 goals, 35 points, 106 shots on net and a plus-24 rating through 48 appearances. He's surpassed his point total from 45 outings in the 2023-24 regular season, and he has a real chance to aim for the 30-goal and 50-point marks.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Goal, assist in win
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Lehkonen scored a goal on four shots, dished a power-play assist, added four PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.
Lehkonen's pair of points came during the first period, with his goal giving the Avalanche a 3-2 lead late in the frame. This was his first multi-point effort since Jan. 18 versus the Stars, but he has five goals and two assists over his last eight outings. For the season, the winger is up to 23 goals, 10 helpers, 100 shots on net and a plus-24 rating across 45 appearances. His goal-scoring success is fueled by shooting 23 percent, but his overall production is right in line with what he did in an injury-riddled 2023-24 despite a drop in power-play output.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Deposits goal in win
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Lehkonen scored a goal on five shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Lehkonen gave the Avalanche their first lead of the game at 5:34 of the second period. He has four goals and an assist over his last five contests, though it's been nine games since he earned a multi-point effort. The winger is at 22 goals (a career high), 31 points, 96 shots on net and a plus-22 rating over 44 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Snags helper Friday
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Lehkonen registered an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blues.
Lehkonen extended his point streak to four games (three goals, one assist) when he helped out on Martin Necas' first goal with the Avalanche. The 29-year-old Lehkonen is holding onto a top-line role currently, though he could occasionally swap spots with Jonathan Drouin on the second line. For the season, Lehkonen is up to 21 goals, nine helpers, 88 shots and a plus-20 rating through 41 appearances. He's reduced his contributions in hits, but his offense is steady and he remains one of the Avalanche's most important forwards in all situations.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Scores again in loss
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Lehkonen scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.
Lehkonen has a goal in three straight games and has scored seven times over his last 10 outings. The 29-year-old winger tied the game at 1-1 in the second period, but the Avalanche couldn't keep pace in the third. Lehkonen is up to 21 goals (matching his career high), eight assists, 86 shots on net and a plus-19 rating over 40 appearances this season. He can be effective on the second line, but he could also play alongside Nathan MacKinnon at times when head coach Jared Bednar wants a different look in the top six.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Nets game-winner
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Lehkonen scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Rangers.
Lehkonen played the hero Sunday, netting the winning goal with just 14.7 seconds left on the clock. With the late goal, the winger eclipsed the 20-goal mark on the season and has 28 points in 39 games. Despite the roster changes Colorado has made over the past week, Lehkonen remains steady in his second-line role and has goals in back-to-back games. He has a plus-19 rating and looks efficient in his spot on Colorado's first power-play unit. Lehkonen makes a strong case to be rostered in any fantasy format.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Scores in Saturday's loss
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Lehkonen potted a goal on his only shot in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston.
Lehkonen opened the scoring at the 1:30 mark of the second period, with assists going to Juuso Parssinen and Casey Mittelstadt. The 29-year-old Lehkonen has notched 19 goals and 27 points through 38 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Ties career high for points in game
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Lehkonen had two goals and two assists in a 6-3 win over Dallas on Saturday.
Lehkonen tied his NHL career high for points in a game. After being limited to two goals in his previous eight contests, the 29-year-old forward broke out offensively. Lehkonen is putting together a bit of Cy Young season, with 18 goals and just eight assists in 35 games. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Lehkonen doesn't get enough power-play exposure to provide an additional boost. Still, a player on pace for a possible 35-goal season will help most squads.
Lehkonen scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
Lehkonen has been limited to two goals over seven contests in January, but his tally Tuesday was a big one. He scored with 1:13 left in the third period to tie the game at 2-2, allowing Devon Toews to complete the Avalanche's comeback in overtime. Lehkonen was reunited with Nathan MacKinnon on the top line while Mikko Rantanen was shuffled down the lineup. Lehkonen is now at 16 goals, six helpers, 72 shots on net and a plus-14 rating through 33 appearances this season.
Lehkonen scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
Lehkonen ended a four-game point drought with the third-period tally. The 29-year-old winger was back to a smaller role Thursday with Jonathan Drouin back in the lineup after he was rested Wednesday against the Blackhawks. Lehkonen is up to 15 goals, 21 points, 70 shots on net and a plus-15 rating over 31 appearances this season, and his goal Thursday was his first shorthanded point since the 2022-23 campaign.
Lehkonen scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
Lehkonen redirected an attempt from Josh Manson for the opening tally at 11:51 of the first period. December was good to Lehkonen, who racked up 10 goals on 29 shots and added one assist over 13 outings in the month. He has 14 goals, six helpers, 58 shots and a plus-11 rating through 26 contests overall while seeing consistent top-six usage.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Nets first career hat trick
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Lehkonen scored three goals, including one empty-netter, and added three hits in Friday's 4-1 win over Utah.
Lehkonen opened the scoring midway through the second period and added two more tallies late in the third to propel the Avalanche to the win. The 29-year-old winger has nine goals and one assist over 12 outings in December. He's up to 13 tallies, 19 points, 55 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 12 hits and a plus-11 rating through 25 contests overall. Lehkonen will remain a strong scorer as long as he's on the Avalanche's top line.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Nabs helper in win
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Lehkonen recorded an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
This was Lehkonen's first helper since Nov. 30 versus the Oilers, though he's hardly been a slouch with six goals over nine outings in December. The winger set up the second of Joel Kiviranta's two goals in the third period. Lehkonen is up to 16 points, 49 shots on net, a plus-7 rating and 15 blocked shots over 22 games in a top-six role. He doesn't have the high-end offense of some of his teammates, but his proximity to them in the lineup makes Lehkonen a reliable depth forward in fantasy.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Lights lamp twice in win
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Lehkonen scored two goals, one of them the game-winner, in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Predators.
The 29-year-old winger continues to find the back of the net with regularity. Lehkonen has seven goals in the last nine games, although he's added only one helper to his ledger during that stretch, and Saturday's performance was his first multi-goal performance since Feb. 13. Lehkonen's up to 10 goals and 15 points in 20 appearances.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Scores again Tuesday
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Lehkonen scored a goal on two shots and went plus-5 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.
Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon each had five points, helping Lehkonen to a strong plus-minus rating despite a lack of other stats. This was Lehkonen's fifth goal and sixth point over his last seven games. The winger is up to eight tallies, five assists, 38 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 18 appearances, and he'll carry excellent fantasy value as long as he remains on the top line.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Deposits goal in win
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Lehkonen scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Devils.
Lehkonen has four goals and a helper over his last six games. His second-period tally Sunday stretched the Avalanche's lead to 3-0. The 29-year-old winger remains in a top-line role for now, though he could eventually be pressed for that spot by Valeri Nichushkin or Ross Colton. Lehkonen has seven tallies, 12 points, 36 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 17 appearances this season.
