Mittelstadt scored a power-play goal on two shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Mittelstadt has a goal in each game this season, and he's added five shots on net. The 25-year-old center filled an increased role Saturday with Jonathan Drouin (upper body) out of the lineup. Mittelstadt is locked in as the Avalanche's second-line center, and his spot on the top power-play unit could give him a chance to surpass his previous best of 59 points from the 2022-23 campaign.