The Colorado Avalanche are coming off one of their best seasons in recent years. The Avs came in second in the Central Division and had the second-best record (42-20-8) in the Western Conference. In last year’s bubble playoffs, they lost a one-goal heartbreaker to the Dallas Stars in overtime during Game 7 of the Western Semifinals.
Known for their offensive power, Colorado should be expected to keep up the barrage of goals. The Avs ranked fourth in the league with goals per game, coming in at 3.37. Provided the team can stay healthy, there’s no reason for the Avalanche to be any less of an offensive threat than last season.