Analysis

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 4: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche makes the score 2-1 in the second period as the Colorado Avalanche take on the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center in their opening game of the season October 4, 2018 in Denver, CO. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Must Stick it to the Minnesota Wild

Colorado Avalanche: Nashville Predators are True Marker of Bounceback

Colorado Avalanche Must Build Momentum with Win in Ottawa

Colorado Avalanche: Please Beat the Toronto Maple Leafs

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 23: Colorado Avalanche Defenceman Erik Johnson (6) looses control of the puck during the Colorado Avalanche versus the Montreal Canadiens game on January 23, 2018, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Facing Must-Win Situation in Montreal

WINNIPEG, MB - NOVEMBER 9: Blake Wheeler #26 of the Winnipeg Jets falls to the ice as Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche plays the puck around the boards during first period action at the Bell MTS Place on November 9, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Must Start Roadie Strong against Winnipeg

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 20: Tyson Jost #17 of the Colorado Avalanche fights for the puck against Vinni Lettieri #95 of the New York Rangers at the Pepsi Center on January 20, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Don’t let the Home Stand Turn Disastrous

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 2: Tyson Jost #17 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with teammates Alexander Kerfoot #13 and Samuel Girard #49 after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center on January 2, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Sharks defeated the Avalanche 5-4. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Tyson Jost Ends Scoring Drought with 2 Goals

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 18: Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center on January 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Should Start 2019 with a Win against San Jose

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 Must Finish 2018 with a Win

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 29: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche advances the puck against David Kampf #64 of the Chicago Blackhawks at the Pepsi Center on December 29, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: A Tale of Special Teams against Chicago

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 21: Matt Nieto #83 of the Colorado Avalanche passes the puck past the stick of Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks at the Pepsi Center on December 21, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Debuting Wonky New Line Combination vs Chicago

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 24: Alexander Kerfoot #13 of the Colorado Avalanche skates with the puck against Reilly Smith #19 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on September 24, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 5-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Face Latest Must-Win in Vegas

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 22: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to control the puck ahead of Josh Archibald #45 and Brad Richardson #15 of the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on December 22, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Avalanche 6-4. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Enter Christmas Break on a Skid

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 23: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with teammates Mikko Rantanen #96, Nathan MacKinnon #29 and Colin Wilson #22 after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period at Gila River Arena on November 23, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Must Win against the Coyotes

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 21: Alexander Kerfoot #13 of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck against Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks at the Pepsi Center on December 21, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Suffer Power Outage against Chicago

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 19: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens at the Pepsi Center on December 19, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche with Much-Needed Win against Montreal

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 14: Alexander Kerfoot #13 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after a goal against the Montreal Canadiens at the Pepsi Center on February 14, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canadiens 2-0. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Must Get on Right Foot Again against Montreal

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 31: Nikita Zadorov #16 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against Jason Chimera #25 of 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 Looking for the Start of a Win Streak vs Islanders

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 15: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against Taylor Fedun #42 of the Dallas Stars at the Pepsi Center on December 15, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Stars 6-4. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: A Wild Ride And The Losing Streak Is Over

DENVER, CO - APRIL 16: Members of the Colorado Avalanche congratulate Colorado Avalanche goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) following a win after a first round playoff game between the Colorado Avalanche and the visiting Nashville Predators on April 16, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 5 Keys for the Four-Game Home Stand

ST. LOUIS, MO - MARCH 15: Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen looks to take a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the St. Louis Blues and the Colorado Avalanche on March 15, 2018, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Tim Spyers/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Looking to Stave Off Losing Skid in St. Louis

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 11: Matt Benning #83 of the Edmonton Oilers fights for control of the puck against Sven Andringhetto #10 of the Colorado Avalanche in the third period at the Pepsi Center on December 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Lose Game with Bad Decision-Making

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 18: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on February 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Oilers defeated the Avalanche 4-2. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Looking for Home Cooking against Edmonton

Colorado Avalanche v Tampa Bay Lightning

Colorado Avalanche Hoping to Top the Top Team, Tampa Bay Lightning

SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 9: Head coach Jared Bednar directs Mikko Rantanen #96 and Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche during a third period break in action against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on December 9, 2017 in Sunrise, Florida. The Avalanche defeated the Panthers 7-3. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Break up the Top Line in Hockey

SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 9: Carl Soderberg #34 of the Colorado Avalanche raises his stick after scoring a third period goal against goaltender James Reimer #34 of the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on December 9, 2017 in Sunrise, Florida. The Avalanche defeated the Panthers 7-3. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Looking for Rebound Game in Florida

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 04: Patric Hornqvist #72 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores past Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period at PPG Paints Arena on December 4, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Lose High-Scoring Game in Pittsburgh