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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?

Colorado Avalanche: Thoughts After Yet Another Blown Third Period Lead

Colorado Avalanche Must Beat the Dallas Stars for Central Division Standing

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

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 27: Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche awaits a face-off against the Minnesota Wild at Pepsi Center on December 27, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Minnesota Wild Spoil Cale Makar’s Return

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 23: Deryk Engelland #5 of the Vegas Golden Knights fights Valeri Nichushkin #13 of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at T-Mobile Arena on December 23, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Forward Valeri Nichushkin Earns Gordie Howe Hat Trick

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 25: Matt Calvert #11 of the Colorado Avalanche skates during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on September 25, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Must Play Third Period to Beat Knights

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 07: Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche lines up for a face off against the Nashville Predators in the first period at the Pepsi Center on November 07, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Alternate Erik Johnson with Strong Words after Chicago Loss

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 29: Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks and Ian Cole #28 of the Colorado Avalanche watch for the puck in the third period at the United Center on November 29, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Keys to Back-to-Back Number 6

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 16:Brayden Schenn #10 of the St. Louis Blues avoids Valeri Nichushkin #13 of the Colorado Avalanche at Enterprise Center on December 16, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Thoughts on the Spanking by St. Louis

DENVER, CO - MARCH 17: Blake Pietila #56 of the New Jersey Devils defends against Tyson Jost #17 of the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Devils 3-0. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Icing a Relatively Healthy Roster Against Devils

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 09: Valeri Nichushkin #13 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal against the Calgary Flames with his bench at Pepsi Center on December 09, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Random Thoughts from Final Flames Games

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 10: Boston Bruins Defenceman Charlie McAvoy (73) get held back by Colorado Avalanche Left Wing Gabriel Landeskog (92). During the Boston Bruins game against the Colorado Avalanche on February 10, 2019 at TD Garden in Boston, MA.(Photo by Michael Tureski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Should Finish Strong in Boston

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 05: Colorado Avalanche Gabriel Landeskog (92) crosses the blue line with the puck during the Colorado Avalanche versus the Montreal Canadiens game on December 05, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog Victorious in Return

CALGARY, AB - NOVEMBER 11: Nazem Kadri #91. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Nazem Kadri’s First Return to Toronto

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 30: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with his bench after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks at Pepsi Center on November 30, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: The Good, Better and Best vs Blackhawks

CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 22: Colorado Avalanche right wing J.T. Compher (37) and Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) battle for a puck in the 3rd period during an NHL hockey game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Chicago Blackhawks on February 22, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo By Daniel Bartel/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Keys for the Back-to-Back, Home-and-Home

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 27: Logan O'Connor #25 of the Colorado Avalanche holds his first career NHL goal after a win against the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center on November 27, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Oilers 4-1. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Logan O’Connor’s 1st NHL Goal and Random Observations

DENVER, CO - APRIL 2: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center on April 2, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Need to Turn the Tide against Edmonton

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 23: Goaltender Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a save against Joonas Donskoi #72 of the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on November 23, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Maple Leafs defeated the Avalanche 5-3. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Random Thoughts After Leafs Loss