Player grades for Colorado's loss to the Nashville Predators.

Player grades for Colorado's win over the Los Angeles Kings.

Player grades for Colorado's loss to the Ottawa Senators.

TORONTO – Nice to write about a win for a change. Avs beat the Maple Leafs 6-3 in their barn. Let’s get to the individual grades, shall we? Mikko Rantanen (A) – Great game. Not just a great offensive game, but he was really good defensively too. His steal from Nazem Kadri and subsequent goal was one of the best of…...

MONTREAL – Let’s not waste any time here, let’s just get to the grades and get them over with: Gabe Landeskog (D) – The Canadiens might have done the best job of any team all year on the Avs’ top line. I’m not sure I recall one good scoring chance for Landeskog or his two linemates, and I don’t think I…...

Player grades from Colorado's loss to the Calgary Flames.

The Avalanche went to Winnipeg and lost again to the Jets, keeping intact their last victory there coming in the Grover Cleveland Administration. Let’s break the game down individually: Gabe Landeskog (A+) – Two goals, four shots on goal, won 9-of-10 faceoffs, great puck-possession numbers. He was certainly not the reason the Avs lost tonight. Should have had a hat…...

Well, we finally have a victory to write about. The Avalanche dominated the New York Rangers from start to finish Friday night, breaking a six-game winless streak. Let’s grades the players individually: Gabe Landeskog (A) – Jared Bednar moved him back on to the Three-Headed Monster line, and it was just like riding a bike for the terrific trio. Landeskog…...

Player grades from Colorado’s 5-4 home loss to the San Jose Sharks.

Happy New Year, let’s get to Avalanche player grades from tonight’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Kings: Tyson Jost (D+) – I want to be nice, I want to give A’s to everyone, but my job is to tell it like I see it, and I just didn’t see much again from No. 17. When I taught public school a…...

Another game, another Avalanche overtime loss. Honestly, has there ever been a worse team in overtime than the Avalanche of the last two years? It’s gone beyond embarrassment at this point to Avs fans. It’s just a Scarlet A of shame at this point. Just a horrible outcome – again – when that extra point was on the line. Let’s…...

Player grades for Colorado's tilt against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Player grades from Colorado's 6-4 loss to Arizona.

Player grades for the Colorado Avalanche's 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Player grades for the Colorado Avalanche's loss to the New York Islanders.

Another game in the books, a 6-4 Avs win. This game definitely shouldn’t have been as hard to win as it was, but hey you’ll take it, right? The grades: Gabe Landeskog (A) – Jared Bednar gave the captain effusive praise afterward, saying he doesn’t get as much press as he probably should (agreed). Landy potted two goals, including the…...

Player grades from the Colorado Avalanche's game against the St. Louis Blues.

Player grades from the Colorado Avalanche's loss against the Edmonton Oilers.

Player grades for the Colorado Avalanche's fiasco in Tampa Bay.