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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO - FEBRUARY 14: The Colorado Avalanche practice prior to the 2020 NHL Stadium Series game against the Los Angeles Kings at Falcon Stadium on February 14, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Host LA Kings for Stadium Series Game

Colorado Avalanche: Frustrations After Capitals Loss

Colorado Avalanche: 4 Players Who Can Prove Themselves vs Capitals

Colorado Avalanche: Pondering the Ottawa Win

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 26: Colin Wilson #22 of the Colorado Avalanche battles for position against Thomas Chabot #72 of the Ottawa Senators at the Pepsi Center on October 26, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Senators 6-3. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Can be Dominant Home Team Starting with Ottawa

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!

SAINT PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 9: Luke Kunin #19 and Devan Dubnyk #40 of the Minnesota Wild knock the puck away from Matt Calvert #11 of the Colorado Avalanche 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: Wild Play Goon Game, Lose Anyway

COLUMBUS, OH - FEBRUARY 08: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates with the puck during the game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Colorado Avalanche at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on February 8, 2020. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon Stuns Columbus

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 9: Philipp Grubauer #31 of the Colorado Avalanche makes a save during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 9, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Colorado 5-2. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

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