Last season, the Colorado Avalanche finished the entire year with 48 points.
At this point in the year, with their win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night, they already boast 53 points; they’re not only passing their record from last year, they’re set to smash it by a mile.
It’s now eight straight games that the Avalanche have won, putting them at a 25-16-3 record through the midway point in January.
There’s still the long haul in the season left, but they’re looking like true contenders - and while they shouldn’t do much to change how they approach the postseason in a year expected to be development-heavy, it’s excellent news.