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The Dallas Stars might’ve eliminated the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but scoring goals has been an issue so far in the postseason. That being said, the Stars are getting a major boost, with forward Mason Marchment set for a return in Game 2 against the […]

Wyatt Johnston isn’t having his coming out party with the Dallas Stars in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs — that already happened last year. With one standout postseason under his belt, and in just his second full National Hockey League campaign, the 19-year-old has transformed into one of his team’s best players as they battle […]

Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in every single postseason game the Colorado Avalanche have played in 2024 — and the Russian is on the verge of making National Hockey League history ahead of Game 2 against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. The Avs beat the Winnipeg Jets in five games before making an […]

The Dallas Stars knocked off the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in the first round just a few nights ago and then began their West Semifinal with the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday evening. The Stars came out all guns blazing, taking an early 3-0 lead in the first period. But, things went downhill […]

The Colorado Avalanche will attempt to go up 2-0 before the series shifts back to Denver as they face the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of the second round. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make an Avalanche-Stars Game 2 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Avalanche rallied from […]

It is game one of the Western Conference Semi-Finals as the Colorado Avalanche face the Dallas Stars. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Stars Game 1 prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Colorado Avalanche got here after winning a five-game series with the Winnipeg Jets. After a first game […]

The Colorado Avalanche will look to punch their ticket to the second round of the playoffs when they square off with the Winnipeg Jets in Game 5. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Avalanche-Jets prediction and pick will be revealed. Winners of three straight in this series, the Avalanche are knocking on […]

Nikolai Kovalenko made his long-anticipated Colorado Avalanche debut in the team’s 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series on Sunday afternoon. And although the Russian didn’t make too much of an impact in the contest, seeing just over seven minutes of ice time, he showed some flashes […]

Connor Hellebuyck is one of the best goalies in the National Hockey League — there’s no doubt about that. But the veteran has struggled mightily for the Winnipeg Jets in the postseason, and that continued in Sunday afternoon’s 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series. The Avalanche […]

The Colorado Avalanche stole home-ice advantage from the Winnipeg Jets after winning Game 2 in Manitoba, but they needed to capture Game 3 at Ball Arena on Friday night to keep it. And led by Nathan MacKinnon, that’s exactly what the Avs did, scoring five unanswered goals to beat the Jets and open up a […]

The Colorado Avalanche took control of their series against the Winnipeg Jets when they won 6-2 on Friday night. The Jets squeaked out a thrilling 7-6 victory in the series’ first game but were outscored 11-4 in the next two games. The Jets had won four consecutive games over the Avalanche since December, including a […]

With the series tied at one game apiece, the Winnipeg Jets visit the Colorado Avalanche. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Jets-Avalanche Game 3 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. In game one of the series, it was a high-scoring first period. Valeri Nichushkin scored first to give the Avalanche the lead, […]

The Colorado Avalanche needed a bounce-back game from Alexandar Georgiev in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night — and that’s exactly what they got. After posting a .696 save percentage and allowing seven goals in the opener, the Russian was superb at Canada Life Centre two […]

Colorado Avalanche netminder Alexandar Georgiev finished Game 1’s loss to the Winnipeg Jets with a .696 save percentage, allowing seven goals on just 23 shots in the opener of the team’s Western Conference first-round series. The Avs just needed a save — on a few occasions — and didn’t get it from the Russian in […]

The Western Conference playoffs trudge on as the Colorado Avalanche will look to even up the series against the Winnipeg Jets.  Join us for our NHL odds series, where our Avalanche-Jets prediction and pick will be made. One of the more anticipated first-round series in the NHL playoff picture, one look at the stats in […]

The Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche treated the 15,225 in attendance at Canada Life Centre to an abs0lute shooting gallery in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series on Sunday night. And much to the delight of the fans in Manitoba, it was the home team that came out on top after a shooter’s […]

Some segments of the NHL fan base are feeling a sense of déjà vu as the Stanley Cup Playoffs kick off, with familiar matchups dominating the Round 1 landscape. The Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers are set to clash for the third consecutive year, while the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders renew their […]

The Colorado Avalanche are almost certainly unhappy with their opening game performance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Colorado fell to the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 on Sunday night. Many have taken aim at goaltender Alex Georigev for his poor performance in the first contest. After the game, head coach Jared Bednar stated the obvious. […]

The Colorado Avalanche are hoping to win the Stanley Cup once again in 2024. However, if Sunday night was any indication, big changes are needed to accomplish that goal. Colorado lost a slobberknocker with the Winnipeg Jets 7-6 on Sunday night after a rather horrific performance from goalie Alex Georgiev. Georgiev allowed seven goals on […]

The Colorado Avalanche are getting hit hard with some bad news before a key playoff game against Winnipeg. Avalanche winger Jonathan Drouin is out for the Jets game Sunday, per Sports Net Canada. Drouin is dealing with a lower body injury, and is expected to miss the entire series with the Jets. Avalanche’s Jonathan Drouin […]

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and the Colorado Avalanche will head to the ‘Great White North’ to face the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre for Game 1 of the First Round. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make an Avalanche-Jets Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how […]

The Colorado Avalanche are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they have had some time to prepare for their first-round opponent. Colorado’s matchup with the Winnipeg Jets was the first matchup of the postseason to be confirmed this year. It should be a great series, and we even saw a preview near the end […]

Nathan MacKinnon quickly made history last night as his Avalanche got off to a hot start in a 5-1 beatdown of the Oilers. The Avalanche scored four goals in the first period, two of which came from Valeri Nichushkin. Nathan MacKinnon had two assists on those goals, and that helped him achieve a franchise record. […]

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is missing his second straight regular season as he is recovering from a knee cartilage replacement he had last May, and head coach Jared Bednar said he is “not close” to returning with the Stanley Cup Playoffs approaching, according to theScore. “Nothing’s really changed with him,” Jared Bednar said, according […]

The Edmonton Oilers take on the Colorado Avalanche for the final game of the 2024 regular season. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Avalanche prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Oilers have locked up their second place spot in the Pacific Division. […]

Hockey fans, the time has finally come. The final NHL Power Rankings before the best postseason in all of sports. This time next week, the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be well underway to determine the champion of the league’s 107th season. Over six months since the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators kicked off the […]

The Colorado Avalanche are headed back to the NHL Playoffs in 2024. And they enter the tournament with a bit of a chip on their shoulder. Colorado entered last year’s playoffs as the defending Stanley Cup champion. However, they fell in seven games to an upstart Seattle Kraken team. This year, they take on the […]

The Colorado Avalanche have been without superstar Mikko Rantanen for the last two games after the Finn was concussed on a hit from Edmonton Oilers D-man Mattias Ekholm back on April 5. But the 27-year-old is likely to return to the lineup for Saturday’s afternoon tilt against the red hot Winnipeg Jets, Avs head coach […]

Scoring 50 goals in a single NHL season is quite an accomplishment for a player. Doing it for the first time – in the middle of a hat trick no less – is even more special. Nathan MacKinnon knows what that feels like after his latest stellar performance in a 5-2 Colorado Avalanche win over […]

Are the Dallas Stars a wagon? At least one person thinks so: Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar. In a battle of the Western Conference’s two best teams, it was the Stars that came out on top on Sunday night, beating the Avs 7-4 to solidify their position at the top of the Central Division. […]

There were long stretches during the 2023-24 NHL season when it looked like both Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals and Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins would miss the postseason for the second straight year. The last time the Caps and Pens missed back-to-back playoffs, neither The Great Eight nor Sid The Kid had anything to do with […]

The Colorado Avalanche are getting some hopeful news about one of their best players. Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen is heading to concussion protocol following an upper body hit he took in a recent game, per the Denver Post. The good news is that Rantanen is skating, and considered day-to-day. Rantanen’s injury status for Avalanche Rantanen […]

The Colorado Avalanche are getting some tough news about one of their best players. Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen is getting evaluated following a tough injury he sustained in a game against the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. Rantanen got a rough hit in his upper body from Oiler Mattias Ekholm during the contest. Rantanen did not […]

Entering play with their second game in as many nights, the Colorado Avalanche will seek to add another contest into the win column when they take on the Edmonton Oilers. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Avalanche-Oilers prediction and pick will be revealed. Currently trailing the Dallas Stars by three points in […]

The Colorado Avalanche fell on Monday night to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Colorado has now reached a bit of a lull in their recent form. After a nine-game winning streak, the Avalanche have lost three of their last four games. On Monday, head coach Jared Bednar opened up about a rough night for his squad. […]

The NHL’s Hart Trophy — awarded yearly to the player voted most valuable to his team — has consistently been the most controversial piece of hardware given out every June. That’s because, unlike the NBA, we aren’t talking about a league MVP. We’re talking about the player most valuable to his squad. So there is […]

An inter-conference clash will take place later this evening when the Montreal Canadiens make an annual trip to Denver to face off with the Colorado Avalanche. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Canadiens-Avalanche prediction and pick will be revealed. Although postseason play is not in the cards for this year’s Montreal Canadiens […]

There’s no hotter team in the National Hockey League than the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs have racked up a ridiculous nine wins in a row since the trade deadline, vaulting into second place in the Western Conference and, as of March 26, just two points out from leading the President’s Trophy race. The fact that […]

Last season, the Boston Bruins clinched the President’s Trophy before the end of March. One of the greatest regular-season teams of all time took just 75 games to earn the top spot in NHL standings — tied for the fourth-fewest contests to reach the mark since the trophy was introduced in 1985-86. The B’s were […]