Colorado weather is extremely unpredictable, especially this time of year. The adage “wait five minutes and it will change” rings true during most seasons but is a mainstay of spring in particular. However, there is another local adage for winter and early spring that’s just as true: “if it’s unseasonably warm today, it’s probably going to snow tonight or tomorrow.”…...
Wednesday night’s loss to Minnesota marked the first time this season the Avs have lost by more than three goals this season. It also marked the second game in a row where the offense came up short following a shutout by Vegas earlier in the week. Sixteen games into the season, the Avs sit only 15th in points percentage in…...
As many of you are (painfully) aware, the Avs lost 5-4 to the Dallas Stars in Game 7 of the NHL’s second round Friday afternoon. After coming in as a heavy favorite, the team not only failed to end the series quickly but came up short in the end. How did a roster with so much promise, one that finished…...
Last Tuesday, the Avs played their 21st contest of the 2019-2020 season, officially hitting the quarter mark of the campaign. While it might feel like the season just started, the twenty game mark is a bit of a special number. Unlike earlier in the season when good games and bad games can drastically impact overall stats, everything starts to smooth…...
It’s that time of year again. Preseason is winding down, rosters are finalizing, and the promise of a new season awaits. For the Avs, that season comes with heightened expectations. Not only have they made the playoffs in consecutive years, but they easily blew through the top Western Conference team last April and pushed a very strong Sharks team to…...
With Marner’s new contract, it’s a brave new world for RFA contracts. How will this affect Mikko Rantanen and the Avs?
March 25, 2009. Avalanche owner Stan Kroenke watched as his team lost 7-2 to the Anaheim Ducks at home, officially eliminating them from playoff contention. It was only the Avs’ second elimination since their move to Denver, but the reality of the situation was beginning to set in. The club ranked dead last in goals scored, fifth worst in goals…...
In sports, sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. And sometimes you lose a lot. Such has been the case for the Colorado Avalanche of late. The team is entering the final days before the trade deadline while clinging to the final wild card spot by the tips of their fingers. Their 25-24-11 record, good for 61 points in 60 games, edged…...
Development has been a huge talking point around the Colorado Avalanche for years. How have they done?
What kind of secondary scoring is necessary for the Colorado Avalanche to make the playoffs again?
The Colorado Avalanche added two new faces during free agency today. Here's what their underlying numbers mean for the team.
Introduction to the Player Evaluation Tool, or “PET Chart”.
The Colorado Avalanche had an impressive first-half of the season. What do the numbers tell us about what's to come in the second half?
A little over four years ago, a recently hired Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations, Joe Sakic, took to the draft stage to make the Colorado Avalanche’s only first overall selection since moving to Denver. It was a big moment for the franchise – after floundering for four years under the tutelage of Greg Sherman, this pick represented a fresh…...
In case you missed the Introduction/Basic Advanced Stats Guide, check it out here. Once you have an understanding of the principles and typical stats that might come up in every day hockey watching/reading, the next step is to dig in and do some analysis for yourself. Don’t worry! There are some great resources out there like Natural Stats Trick, Puck…
Introduction If you’ve been around hockey the past few years, you’ve probably heard about advanced statistics. Unfortunately, wading through the “our math matters!” and “watch the game, nerds!” debate to actually figure out what the stats are hasn’t always been the easiest process. Even if you manage to find the research, it’s often difficult to parse how that number soup…
If you missed Part 1’s introduction and basic stats or Part 2 covering some of the common terms found on stats sites, they’re available here and here. There’s no doubt that statistical research has made great strides in the past decade. Even though the movement started with adding up a few shot-based stats to try to predict goals, it’s…
Yakupov's journey to Colorado has been a bumpy ride. What can the Avs expect from him on- and off- the ice?
Despite narratives, not trading a core member of the Colorado Avalanche makes the most sense.
The Colorado Avalanche did their best job yet at beating themselves in a 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames.
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