The Colorado Avalanche stepped out of Bye Week against an equally rested Vancouver Canucks squad and promptly blew it. The Avs lost 5-1, dropping them to 52 points in 51 games, two fewer than Vancouver’s 54 in 52 games. As a result, the Canucks have leaped over the Avalanche in the standings, taking over eight spot in the Western Conference.
If there is any sliver of positivity that Avalanche fans can cling onto — other than the team getting back on the ice after the All-Star break and bye week — is the calendar changing from January to February.