Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche

55-16-11 - 1st in Central Division

2026 Schedule

COL
MIN
COL
W 9-6
MIN
LA
W 5-1
COL
LA
W 4-2
COL
COL
W 2-1
LA
COL
W 2-1
LA
COL
W 2-0
SEA
CGY
W 3-1
COL
EDM
W 2-1
COL
COL
L 3-2
VGK
COL
W 3-1
CGY
STL
W 3-1
COL
COL
L 3-2
STL
DAL
W 2-0
COL
COL
L 8-6
VAN
COL
W 9-2
CGY
COL
L 4-2
WPG
WPG
W 3-2
COL
PIT
W 6-2
COL
WSH
W 3-2
COL
CHI
W 4-1
COL
COL
L 2-1
DAL
COL
L 7-2
PIT
WPG
L 3-1
COL
SEA
W 5-1
COL
COL
L 4-3
EDM
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2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Goals

    Nathan MacKinnon

    Nathan MacKinnon, C

    53

    Power Play Goals 11
    Shots 350

  • Assists

    Nathan MacKinnon

    Nathan MacKinnon, C

    74

    Plus/Minus 57
    Power Play Assists 19

  • Points

    Nathan MacKinnon

    Nathan MacKinnon, C

    127

    Goals 53
    Assists 74

    • Defense

    • Save Percentage

      Trent Miner

      Trent Miner, G

      .933

      Saves 97
      Shots Against 104

    • Wins

      Scott Wedgewood

      Scott Wedgewood, G

      31

      Goals Against / Game 2.02
      Save Percentage .921