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Recap: Blackwood and Necas propel Colorado’s 3-2 victory in Dallas
It was the first meeting of the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars of the 2026-27 season, and the fierce rivalry and tension did not disappoint! The Dallas Stars made things interesting in the third period, but an explosive second period from Martin Necas and a solid outing from Mackenzie Blackwood made the difference. First Period […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars (6:30 p.m. MT)
It’s Frozen Frenzy day, with all 32 NHL teams playing in 16 games starting at 4 p.m. MT, and the Avalanche will meet the Dallas Stars in Texas for the first of a home-and-home series at 6:30 p.m. MT! The Stars are fresh off a 2-1 SO loss in Pittsburgh, and the Avalanche arrive in […]
Preview: Avs and Stars prepare for their first showdown of the 2026-27 season
It’s Frozen Frenzy day, with all 32 NHL teams playing in 16 games starting at 4 p.m. MT, and the Avalanche will meet the Dallas Stars in Texas for the first of a home-and-home series at 6:30 p.m. MT! The Stars are fresh off a 2-1 SO loss in Pittsburgh, and the Avalanche arrive in […]
Avalanche Set for Rare Home-and-Home Goalie Comparison Against the Stars
The Colorado Avalanche will play their second back-to-back of the 2026-27 season, but this time it’s a home-and-home series against perennial playoff foe the Dallas Stars. We typically see both the starter and backup netminder in these situations, and I don’t expect this week to be any different. That sets up an awkward situation for […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Avs fall short in net
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Morning Flurries: Is Blackwood a trade candidate?
After an eventful couple of days in which the unfortunate news broke out of New York regarding the loss of their superstar goaltender Igor Shesterkin to injury for the rest of year, rumors naturally begin to swirl about how the Rangers plan to replace their sudden gaping hole in net. To the surprise of many, […]
Recap: Blackwood & Avs struggle in 6-3 loss to Toronto
The Colorado Avalanche returned to Ball Arena in downtown Denver, CO, to face the Toronto Maple Leafs. Colorado came in riding the high of a 7-3 thumping of the Calgary Flames. The Leafs blew a three-goal lead and fell to the Vegas Golden Knights last time out. Early magic from Nathan MacKinnon and a solid […]
Open Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs @ Colorado Avalanche (5:00 P.M. MT)
After coming home with a split on the road, the Colorado Avalanche are back on home ice for another Saturday night showdown! Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs make their only regular season visit to Denver, with a few new faces in their lineup! Colorado Avalanche The Avs return home after splitting their first pair of […]
Preview: The Avs Host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Ball Arena Tonight
After coming home with a split on the road, the Colorado Avalanche are back on home ice for another Saturday night showdown! Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs make their only regular season visit to Denver, with a few new faces in their lineup! Colorado Avalanche The Avs return home after splitting their first pair of […]
Preview: The Avs Host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Ball Arena Tonight
After coming home with a split on the road, the Colorado Avalanche are back on home ice for another Saturday night showdown! Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs make their only regular season visit to Denver, with a few new faces in their lineup! Colorado Avalanche The Avs return home after splitting their first pair of […]
Recap: Avalanche Bounce Back in a Big Way With 7-3 Win Over Flames
The Colorado Avalanche didn’t exactly come flying out of the gate Thursday night, but once they found their game, the Calgary Flames had a tough time keeping up. Coming off a frustrating 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday, the Avs responded with a 7-3 win in Calgary, using a big second period to […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 P.M. MT)
The Colorado Avalanche are set for the second leg of their first back-to-back of the season in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the home of both Cale Makar and Logan O’Connor. Speaking of LOC, tonight could mark his 2026-27 debut with the Colorado Avalanche as he returns from a brief stay on the injured reserve list. The […]
Preview: Avs in Cowtown for second of a back-to-back with Flames
The Colorado Avalanche are set for the second leg of their first back-to-back of the season in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the home of both Cale Makar and Logan O’Connor. Speaking of LOC, tonight could mark his 2026-27 debut with the Colorado Avalanche as he returns from a brief stay on the injured reserve list. The […]
Recap: Avs lose 3-2 to Jets on last minute goal
It’s no longer preseason but the Colorado Avalanche had another date with the Winnipeg Jets in Manitoba. What looked like fun early on settled into a battle in which the Avalanche lost in the final minute as the Jets secured a 3-2 victory on a second Kyle Connor goal on the evening. The Game It […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets (5:30 p.m. MT)
Today, the Colorado Avalanche take on the Winnipeg Jets on the first leg of their first back-to-back of the season. This will be the first of four regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche (2-0-0) The Avs kicked off their regular season this past week as they took on the Los Angeles Kings and […]
Preview: Colorado aims to stay undefeated in first back-to-back of the season in Winnipeg
Today, the Colorado Avalanche take on the Winnipeg Jets on the first leg of their first back-to-back of the season. This will be the first of four regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche The Avs kicked off their regular season this past week as they took on the Los Angeles Kings and St. […]
Mile High Pollster: MacKinnon impresses the most through two games
It’s another installment of Mile High Pollster! Who has impressed you most through Colorado’s 2-0 start? Also, let’s check in on T.J. Hughes career so far, ponder who will get the net tomorrow, and predict where the Avalanche power play finishes this season. Got That Dawg In Him We asked fans who they saw as […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Avalanche take advantage of errors
Avalanche already showing one scary sign just two games into season. [Sports Illustrated] Nicolas Roy and Martin Necas scored 23 seconds apart in a four-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1 on Saturday night. [Toronto Star] Binnington’s blunder against Colorado announced the beginning of the end for his Blues […]
Recap: Colorado stomps St. Louis 6-1
Tonight, the Avalanche took on the St. Louis Blues for their second game of the NHL season. The Blues came into this game on the second leg of a back-to-back and left this game with a loss by a final score of 6-1. Let’s take a look at all the action from tonight! First Period […]
Open Thread: St. Louis Blues @ Colorado Avalanche (7:00 P.M. MT)
The Colorado Avalanche put on a clinic in their season opener against Los Angeles on Wednesday night! Tonight marks the first head-to-head match within the Central Division, with the St. Louis Blues making their first trip to Denver of the season. Colorado Avalanche The Avs, having had four months to stew over being eliminated from […]
Preview: The Avs Host “Arch”-Rival St. Louis Tonight
The Colorado Avalanche put on a clinic in their season opener against Los Angeles on Wednesday night! Tonight marks the first head-to-head match within the Central Division, with the St. Louis Blues making their first trip to Denver of the season. Colorado Avalanche The Avs, having had four months to stew over being eliminated from […]
Morning Flurries: Goalie goal alert!
Only three days into the 2026-27 NHL season and we have a goalie goal from the New York Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin. He hit the empty net on the way to a 5-1 Rangers win over Tampa Bay. The Colorado Eagles are ready for their own opening night as they revealed their initial roster. Spy Taylor […]
Recap: Opening night mayhem leads to 8-4 Avalanche win
For the first game out of 84 in the 2026-27 season the Colorado Avalanche hosted the LA Kings at Ball Arena and it won’t soon be forgotten. A 8-4 rout of the Kings saw multiple power play and shorthanded goals against for Colorado and even a Nathan MacKinnon fight. The Game Believe it or not […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. LA Kings (8 p.m. MT)
I think we will do open threads a little differently this year, now that the new SB Nation app offers real-time updates! We will still drop the need-to-knows here (lineups, where to watch/listen, etc.), but we’ll keep it brief early and update as the game progresses! It’s been 127 days since the Colorado Avalanche last […]
Preview: Avalanche & Kings meet for much-anticipated season opener
It’s been 127 days since the Colorado Avalanche last played meaningful hockey, but their long-awaited return is finally here as they welcome the Los Angeles Kings to Ball Arena in Downtown Denver for regular-season game one, fresh off a Jared Bednar contract extension! Colorado Avalanche It’s an exciting time of year for every fanbase, and […]
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