The Colorado Avalanche have been on top of the world and the NHL standings for the entire 2025-26 season. Heading into the Olympic break, they were missing basically one thing: power play success.
As of late, they have found that missing success. In their last 10 games, the Avs have capitalized on 10 of 31 power plays (32.2%). That is good for the top spot in the league as of Monday night.
At this point, I think that the only thing that can stop this Avalanche team is themselves. We’ve seen teams beat themselves throughout the course of a season, the Avalanche included. However, it is avoidable.
The Avalanche haven’t locked up the top seed in the playoffs just yet, but at some point, they likely will. They’ve got the Canucks, Stars and Blues in their next three matchups. Their next game will be Wednesday.
Looking ahead to Avalanche tilt with Stars
The Avalanche and Stars have had some close matchups as of late. Colorado is 1-2 in the series this season, with their lone win being a shootout thriller, when they won 5-4. In fact, every matchup this season has gone to a shootout. That’s something I hope they avoid on Wednesday.
I’m not particularly looking forward to the matchup against Jake Oettinger, as he stole the show, saving 33 of 34 shots by the Avalanche. If you are just a fan of good ol’ hockey, you’d love that performance. But if you are a fan of a game that the Avalanche put up on Monday night, you’d be disappointed by that last matchup against Dallas.
After missing close to two months with an injury, former Avalanche Mikko Rantanen rejoined his Stars team on Saturday against the Penguins. In the two games he’s played since returning, he has a goal and an assist.
The Avalanche still have some business to take care of, and it continues Wednesday night.