Every year, the Pro Hockey Writers Association members vote to determine the National Hockey League's Most Valuable Player, who is then given the National Hockey Leagues Hart Memorial Trophy. This year's nominees were Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon, and Connor McDavid.
For the Colorado Avalanche, Nathan MacKinnon skated in all 82 games, tallying 51 goals and 89 assists for 140 points.
