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DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 26: Matt Duchene #95 and Mikkel Boedker #89 of the Ottawa Senators celebrate a goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on October 26, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Watch Matt Duchene Score, Win Anyway

Colorado Avalanche Hope to Contain Matt Duchene and the Senators

Colorado Avalanche Lose a Nail Biter to a Great Tampa Bay Team

Colorado Avalanche Looking to Keep Lightning in a Bottle

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 22: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche skates past Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at Wells Fargo Center on October 22, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Score 4 Beautiful Goals to Beat Flyers

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 04: Wayne Simmonds #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers battles in the corner against Patrik Nemeth #12 of the Colorado Avalanche on November 4, 2017 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Finishing Off the Road Trip in Philadelphia

RALEIGH, NC - FEBRUARY 10: Jaccob Slavin #74 of the Carolina Hurricanes defends against Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL game on February 10, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Storylines in the Eye of the Hurricane

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 18: Alexander Kerfoot #13 of the Colorado Avalanche prepares to play against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 18, 2018 in Newark, New Jersey. The Avalanche defeated the Devils 5-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Checking in at the Halfway Mark of the Road Trip

NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 07: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 7, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Storylines in the Garden State

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche makes a save against Michael Grabner #40 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Storylines in the Big Apple

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: Matt Nieto #83 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 5, 2017 in New York City. The Colorado Avalanche won 4-2. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Areas that Need Work During East Coast Trip

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 13: Matt Calvert #11 of the Colorado Avalanche battles for position against Mikael Backlund #11 of the Calgary Flames at the Pepsi Center on October 13, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Flames defeated the Avalanche 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Lucky to Earn a Point against Calgary

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 28: Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Calgary Flames at the Pepsi Center on February 28, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Storylines for the Flames Game

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 04: Ian Cole #28 of the Colorado Avalanche plays the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center on October 4, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Looking Solid after Four Games

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 11: Gabriel Bourque #57 congratulates Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche after their 6-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL game on October 11, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Finding Answers in the Face of Adversity

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Tyson Jost #17 of the Colorado Avalanche skates during an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres on February 11, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Struggling to Find Road Identity

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 8: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 8, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Keys for the Team’s 1st Road Trip

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 06: Carl Soderberg #34 of the Colorado Avalanche races for the puck against Nolan Patrick #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers at the Pepsi Center on October 6, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Flyers 5-2. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Might go Undefeated in 2018-2019

DENVER, CO MARCH 28: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates down ice with the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 28, 2018 at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Game 2: Hello Eastern Conference, aka Philadelphia

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 4: Matt Calvert #11 of the Colorado Avalanche tacks the puck from Mikko Koivu #9 of the Minnesota Wild in the first 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 Played a Tight Game against Minnesota

DENVER, CO - MARCH 02: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal against the Minnesota Wild with teammates Gabriel Landeskog #92 and Samuel Girard #49 at the Pepsi Center on March 2, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Game 1: 3 Storylines for the Season Opener vs Wild

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 16: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Washington Capitals at the Pepsi Center on November 16, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Capitals 6-2. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)"n

Colorado Avalanche Report Card: Metropolitan Division

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 19: The Colorado Avalanche players celebrate their overtime win during a regular season NHL hockey game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings on November 19, 2017, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Report Card: Atlantic Division

DENVER, CO - MARCH 24: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche scores the game-winning goal against goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights at the Pepsi Center on March 24, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Report Card: Pacific Division

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 20: Gabriel Landeskog

Colorado Avalanche Player Grades: The Playoffs

DENVER, CO - APRIL 22: Members of the Colorado Avalanche salute the crowd after Game Six of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 22, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Predators defeated the Avalanche 5-0. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Report Card: Playing the Predators

ST. PAUL, MN - NOVEMBER 24: Alex Stalock #32 of the Minnesota Wild makes a save against J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Avalanche during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on November 24, 2017 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Report Card: Playing the Wild

DENVER, CO - APRIL 07: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche jumps onto teammate Gabriel Landeskog #92 after he scored a goal against the St. Louis Blues at the Pepsi Center on April, 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Blues 5-2. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Report Card: Playing the Blues