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SAINT PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 9: Gabriel Landeskog #92 celebrates his goal with teammate Ian Cole #28 of the Colorado Avalanche against the Minnesota Wild during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on February 9, 2020 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: What a Road Trip!

Colorado Avalanche: Wild Play Goon Game, Lose Anyway

Colorado Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon Stuns Columbus

Colorado Avalanche Hope to Keep the Momentum in Columbus

OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 6: Matt Nieto #83 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his second period goal against the Ottawa Senators with teammates Pierre-Edouard Bellemare #41 and Tyson Jost #17 at Canadian Tire Centre on February 6, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Thoughts on the Win in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 16: Colorado Avalanche Left Wing Matt Nieto (83) turns to follow the play during first period National Hockey League action between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Can Build on Success in Ottawa

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 4: Valeri Nichushkin #13 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his second period goal with Nazem Kadri #91 and Ryan Graves #27 during an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres on February 4, 2020 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Two More Points On the Road

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 11: Carter Hutton #40 and Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres defend against Tyson Jost #17 of the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL game on October 11, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Sara Schmidle/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Need Bouceback Game in Buffalo

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 01: Matt Calvert #11 of the Colorado Avalanche checks Travis Sanheim #6 of the Philadelphia Flyers to the ice on February 1, 2020 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Random Observations After Loss in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 22: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche skates the puck against Radko Gudas #3 of the Philadelphia Flyers on October 22, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Want to Start February Roadie Off with a Win

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 22: Nathan McKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a first period goal with teammates on the bench against the Philadelphia Flyers on October 22, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 4 Questions for the Post-Break Road Trip

SAINT PAUL, MN - NOVEMBER 21: Matt Nieto #83 of the Colorado Avalanche defends Zach Parise #11 of the Minnesota Wild during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on November 21, 2019 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Have a “Favorable” Schedule Through the Rest of the 2019-2020 Season

DENVER, CO - MARCH 5: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche shoots against Luke Glendening #41"nof the Detroit Red Wings at the Pepsi Center on March 5, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Need to End the Home Stand on a High Note

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 18: Colorado Avalanche Tyson Jost (17) celebrate his scoring by Andre Burakovsky (95) during 2nd period of the game against St. Louis Blues at Pepsi Center. Denver, Colorado. January 18, 2020. Colorado won 5-3. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Youngster Tyson Jost Busts His Slump

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 02: Ryan Graves #27of the Colorado Avalanche looks for an opening against Brayden Schenn #10 of the St Louis Blues in the second period at the Pepsi Center on January 02, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Need to Keep Answering Questions with Blues

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 16: Goalie Philipp Grubauer #31 of the Colorado Avalanche is congratulated by Matt Calvert #11 after their shut out win against the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center on January 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: From Apathy To Cautionary Hope

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 06: Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche watches as his team plays the San Jose Sharks in the first period during Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 6, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Can They Beat the San Jose Sharks?

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 14: Joe Pavelski (16) of the Dallas Stars celebrates with teammate Esa Lindell (23) after Lindell scored an overtime winning goal against Philipp Grubauer (31) of the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center January 14, 2020. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Thoughts After Yet Another Blown Third Period Lead

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 01: Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against Miro Heiskanen #4 of the Dallas Stars at Pepsi Center on November 01, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Must Beat the Dallas Stars for Central Division Standing

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 10: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche fights for the puck against Kris Letang #58 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime at the Pepsi Center on January 10, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Seem to Need to be the Underdogs

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 19: Andre Burakovsky #95 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at Pepsi Center on December 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Players Who Need Big Games against Pittsburgh

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 07: Philipp Grubauer #31 of the Colorado Avalanche makes the second period save on Brett Howden #21 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on January 07, 2020 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Avalanche 5-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Observations After Disappointing Rangers Loss

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 06: Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders faces-off against Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 06, 2020 in Uniondale City. New York Islanders defeated the Colorado Avalanche 2-1. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Victimized by Another Offside Review

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 09: Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on February 09, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Islanders defeated the Avalanche 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Key Points to Beat the New York Islanders

NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 18: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche plays the puck against the New Jersey Devils during the game at Prudential Center on October 18, 2018 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Must Keep up the Momentum in New Jersey

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 31: Fireworks go off after the New Year's Eve match up between the Colorado Avalanche and the New York Islanders at the Pepsi Center on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Islanders 6-1. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Need to End Decade with a Bang

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 04: Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) and Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) skate off the ice after losing game 5 2-1 to the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center May 04, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Colorado Avalanche Need to Avoid Mid-Season Slump

DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche checks Joe Pavelski #16 of the Dallas Stars into the glass in the first period at American Airlines Center on November 05, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Need to Show Killer Instinct in Dallas