Colorado Avalanche: 4 Reasons for Optimism

Mar 20, 2016; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Colorado Avalanche right winger Jarome Iginla (12) celebrates with Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) with Avalanche left winger Mikkel Boedker (89) and Avalanche left winger Gabriel Landeskog (92) as they took on the Edmonton Oilers during the second period at Rexall Place. Mandatory Credit: Walter Tychnowicz-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 18, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) controls the puck during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

#1: Tyson Barrie Has Been Scoring

When Tyson Barrie scores a goal, everyone in the audience gets a puppy.

Ok, that’s not true. However, when Tyson Barrie earns even a point in a game, the Colorado Avalanche are far more likely to win. Except for the Stadium Series game against Detroit, every time since the beginning of December that Barrie has scored, Colorado has won. (That’s nine wins.)

What’s more, with Duchene and MacKinnon out for at least the next two games, Colorado needs its secondary scorers to step up.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but Barrie has a little extra incentive to step up — he’s up for another contract at the end of the season. As of right now, he’s at 47 points and poised to earn 50 for the second time in a row and second time in his career. He’s already matched his career high of 13 goals.

And two of those goals came in the last two games.

So, remember, when Tyson Barrie scores a goal, Avs fans get better than a puppy — we should get an Avalanche win.

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