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Colin Blackwell was the hero for the Dallas Stars on Monday night, scoring just the second playoff goal of his career in a crucial 4-3 overtime victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the American Airlines Center. The 32-year-old had his initial shot blocked late into the extra frame, but found the loose puck before sending […]

The Colorado Avalanche looked like a buzzsaw in Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the Dallas Stars, securing home-ice with a dominant 5-1 victory on Saturday night. Now, they got even more good news before Game 2 that will make them even more difficult to beat. Colorado captain and star center Gabriel […]

The Colorado Avalanche are off and running in their quest for the Stanley Cup after routing the Dallas Stars 5-1 in Game 1 of the first round on Saturday night. The Avs looked every bit like a contender for the Cup, but they still have plenty of work to do in order to get to […]

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round series. This is Colorado’s eighth trip to the playoffs in Jared Bednar’s nine years as the head coach. With one Stanley Cup already, Bednar is entrenched in franchise history. But on Saturday, Jared Bednar became the winningest […]

The Dallas Stars came into the playoffs on a seven-game losing streak and searching for confidence, and they didn’t find much of it in Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. Despite a competitive game early on, the explosive Avs pulled away with a 5-1 victory in Game 1 in Dallas. Now, the […]

The Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars are going at it in a first-round series that could very easily be a conference finals matchup. The two division rivals both racked up over 100 points during the regular season, leaving hockey fans drooling over the heavyweight battle. Game 1 was close for most of the night, […]

The Colorado Avalanche will attempt to take a commanding 2-0 series lead against the Dallas Stars on Monday as they face off for Game 2 from the American Airlines Arena. It will be a thrilling affair in Dallas as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series and make an Avalanche-Stars Game 2 prediction and […]

Gabriel Landeskog’s injury journey with the Colorado Avalanche since the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals is hard to believe. The captain was on top of the world when he lifted the trophy above his head at the end of that series, but he hasn’t been able to suit up since that fateful Game 6. Many believed […]

After 1,312 games, the 2024-25 NHL regular season has finally reached its conclusion. And served its primary purpose: cutting the 32-team field down to 16. After nearly seven months of hockey, it’s time for the greatest postseason in all of sports to begin. And what better way to kick off the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

The Colorado Avalanche are gearing up for their first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars, and if they intend on coming out on top in this series, they will need all the help they can get. Gabriel Landeskog appears to be close to making his long-awaited return to the team, but ahead of this game, […]

The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are set for another matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Mikko Rantanen has flipped sides after a wild set of trades, but these rivals are ready for a follow-up to last year’s series. Dallas has two big injuries, and Colorado has goaltending questions that will be answered before it […]

The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche are set for a first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup. Despite dueling 100-point campaigns, the Winnipeg Jets’ Presidents’ Trophy campaign took the Central Division. So, that means Dallas and Colorado will square off for the second consecutive year. Mikko Rantanen started the season with the Avalanche, but ended up on […]

After a gruelling 2024-25 season that saw Cale Makar play 80 games for the Colorado Avalanche and another four for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, the superstar defenseman has enjoyed a rare week off as he prepares to do battle with the Dallas Stars in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup […]

A hockey fan’s dream came true when the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche locked themselves into a Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup. The Stars threatened to pass the Winnipeg Jets in the Central Division, but eventually fell off as the season closed. It’s not that the Avalanche and Jets wouldn’t have made a great series, but […]

The Dallas Stars begin their quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup as they host the Colorado Avalanche in game one. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Avalanche-Stars prediction and pick. The Avalanche went 49-29-4 in the regular season, which secured them the third spot in the Central Division. They […]

The Colorado Avalanche are preparing for Gabriel Landeskog’s return to the ice. The Avalanche captain has not played in the NHL since the 2022 Stanley Cup Final after undergoing significant knee surgeries. Landeskog recently spent time in the AHL working on his conditioning. All signs are that he feels pretty good. It’s a pretty significant […]

The Colorado Avalanche are preparing for a heavyweight matchup against the Dallas Stars in Round 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs — and they’ll likely have their captain back for the series. Gabriel Landeskog is set to rejoin the squad after his conditioning loan in the American Hockey League was terminated on Tuesday, the […]

Hockey fans, the time has finally come. The last edition of ClutchPoints’ 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 108th season. Over six months since the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils […]

The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are locked into a Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup. The two teams have played incredible games and series over the years. But this year, they are more tied together than ever before. Mikko Rantanen was traded from Colorado to Carolina, who moved him to Dallas. Ahead of the grudge match, […]

The Colorado Avalanche are preparing for the postseason, but their focus isn’t entirely on the run ahead. On Friday night, they monitored their AHL affiliate Colorado Eagles for a rather specific reason. Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog returned to the ice on Friday night against the Henderson Silver Knights. Landeskog played his first professional games since […]

The Colorado Avalanche are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. The Avalanche have emerged as one of the best teams in the NHL over the last several years. Including 2025, they have made the postseason eight years running. Gabriel Landeskog and company won hardware in 2022, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning to lift […]

The Colorado Avalanche have two games left in the regular season, and they won’t risk the health of their two best players ahead of a hopeful Stanley Cup run. Head coach Jared Bednar clarified on Friday that both Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar won’t travel with the team on the road trip, per NHL.com. Jonathan […]

The Colorado Avalanche are anticipating the return of Gabriel Landeskog before the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Colorado captain has not played a professional game since the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. However, this changes on Friday night. Landeskog returns to the ice for the AHL’s Colorado Eagles as part of a conditioning stint. The Avalanche […]

The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. Nathan MacKinnon is in the MVP conversation, their trade deadline acquisitions are starting to blossom, and their new goalies are shining. But all season, an undercurrent has been there to get fans excited. Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog has not played […]

The Colorado Avalanche will battle the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday at Crypto. It will be a potential playoff preview as we continue our NHL odds series and make an Avalanche-Kings prediction and pick. The Kings lead the head-to-head series 76-72-4. Ultimately, the Avs and Kings have split the last 10 games. So far, the […]

The Colorado Avalanche don’t have a ton to play for over their last three regular-season games — and they’ll likely have to play them without their best player. Nathan MacKinnon won’t suit up at home against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, and could also miss games No. 81 and 82 on the road, head coach […]

Since 2022, Colorado Avalanche winger Gabriel Landeskog hasn’t touched the ice. He’s been battling injury after injury. Even though Landeskog has had doubts about returning to the Avalanche, there is some good news. According to ESPN’s Kristin Shilton, she reported some good news to the Colorado faithful. “The Avalanche announced Wednesday that Landeskog has been […]

The Vancouver Canucks look to keep their playoff hopes alive as they face the Colorado Avalanche. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canucks-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Canucks come into the game at 36-29-13 on the year, which is fifth in the Pacific Division. In their last game, the Cancucks […]

The Colorado Avalanche have had an up-and-down season this year, leading them to flip a lot of key pieces over on the roster at the trade deadline. Now, the Avalanche head into the playoffs with their core of superstars and improved depth behind them in hopes that is enough to make a push for another […]

It took Wayne Gretzky exactly 1,487 games to score 894 goals. It was only fitting that on Sunday afternoon, in his 1,487th contest, Alex Ovechkin became the greatest goal scorer in the history of the National Hockey League. A record that was long considered unbreakable was shattered on a rainy afternoon at UBS Arena in […]

Two of the best in the Western Conference face off as the Vegas Golden Knights face the Colorado Avalanche. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Golden Knights-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Vegas Golden Knights are 47-22-8 on the year, which is the top spot in the Central Division, and has the […]

The Colorado Avalanche have as good a chance as any team of winning the Stanley Cup. Nathan MacKinnon may win his second straight MVP award, Cale Makar has 30 goals, and their trade-deadline acquisitions are starting to pop. They have playoff experience and elite talent, just like a lot of Western Conference contenders. But their […]

Colorado Avalanche superstar defenseman Cale Makar added his name to National Hockey League lore on Thursday night, scoring his 30th goal of the campaign in a 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He’s just the ninth blue liner to accomplish the feat, and first since Mike Green did it in 2008-09, the NHL confirmed. […]

Two playoff hopefuls take to the ice as the Colorado Avalanche face the Columbus Blue Jackets. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Blue Jackets prediction and pick. The Colorado Avalanche come into the game at 45-26-4 on the year, which places them in third in the Central Divison. While they are […]

The Colorado Avalanche already have one Makar brother in the system — and they just added another for at least the next year. “The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed forward Taylor Makar to a one-year, entry-level contract through the 2025-26 season,” the Avs wrote in the official release. “Makar […]

For most of the second half of the 2024-25 National Hockey League campaign, the battle for the President’s Trophy has been a two-horse race between the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets. The cross-conference foes have dominated the league for long stretches, and looked poised to finish first and second as recently as a couple of […]

The Calgary Flames will try to keep their diminishing playoff hopes alive as they battle the Colorado Avalanche on Monday at Ball Arena. The intensity in Denver will be exhilarating as we continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Flames lead the head-to-head series 102-81. Yet, the Avalanche is 9-1 […]

The St. Louis Blues will attempt to stay hot as they head into Denver for a showdown with the Colorado Avalanche. It almost feels like playoff hockey as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Blues-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Avalanche leads the head-to-head series 90-78-11. Furthermore, the Avs have gone 7-3 in […]

The Colorado Avalanche’s only hope is that their moves earlier in the season don’t return to haunt them in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. General manager Chris MacFarland was in a tough spot in the middle of this season. Longtime star Mikko Rantanen’s contract expires at the end of this season, and MacFarland feared they’d lose […]