EDMONTON — The Colorado Avalanche have been sending messages since the start of the season, but they made an even bigger statement Saturday.

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and a pair of assists as the Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche crushed the Edmonton Oilers 9-1.

The Avalanche have only lost one game in regulation time through their first 15 NHL contests, improving to 9-1-5.

But of all their wins thus far this season, putting up nine goals on the road against Connor McDavid and the Oilers — a team that has been in the Stanley Cup final the last two years — that means something.

“Obviously two high-powered offensive teams, you probably would have thought nine goals total in the game, not just for one side,” said Avs goalie Scott Wedgewood, who registered 23 saves to coll

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