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Videos: MacKinnon, Jones score their first NHL goals

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There were plenty of debates regarding which prospect - top pick Nathan MacKinnon or fourth selection Seth Jones - should be the first pick of the 2013 NHL Draft. It only seems fitting, then, that both scored their first NHL goals on Saturday.

MacKinnon, 18, made it 3-0 for Colorado against Washington:

Jones, 19, gave Nashville a 1-0 lead against the Islanders:

On MacKinnon

The 18-year-old has already had a hot start to his career, as he piled up four assists in his first four games. This was his ninth shot so far, so some might even argue that he was “due.”

Either way, the premise that Colorado’s deep offense would present a great situation for MacKinnon to start off seems pretty wise, so far.

The Avalanche note that Paul Stastny got an assist, making it the 400th point of his career.

On Jones

Jones, 19, has been sturdy so far for the Predators, but his team has been struggling in ways the Avs clearly aren’t. He came close quite a few times so far this season and finally got his first tonight on a slapper.

To give you an idea of Nashville’s struggles, that’s the Preds’ first 1-0 lead so far in 2013-14.

Jim Diamond reports that the Predators played Hulk Hogan’s theme song “Real American” after the goal. Nicely done.

Follow James O’Brien @cyclelikesedins