Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche

55-16-11 - 1st in Central Division

2026 Schedule

VGK
COL
VGK
L 5-3
COL
COL
L 3-1
VGK
COL
L 4-2
VGK
COL
W 4-3
MIN
MIN
W 5-2
COL
MIN
L 5-1
COL
COL
W 5-2
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
Hobbled Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche face 3-0 hole Hobbled Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche face 3-0 hole

Center Nathan MacKinnon was hobbled after blocking a shot in the second period on Sunday, and the Stanley Cup-favorite Avalanche eventually fell to the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final, a series Colorado now trails 3-0.

Golden Knights-Avalanche Game 3 takeaways, grades, early look at Game 4 Golden Knights-Avalanche Game 3 takeaways, grades, early look at Game 4

Vegas is up 3-0 heading into Game 4 on Tuesday. Here's how it all went down, and how it impacts the rest of the series.

Hertl’s late winner caps Golden Knights’ wild 5-3 rally, giving them a 3-0 series lead on Avalanche Hertl’s late winner caps Golden Knights’ wild 5-3 rally, giving them a 3-0 series lead on Avalanche

— Tomas Hertl weaved his way toward the slot and scored the winner at 8:21 of the third period to rally the Golden Knights from a three-goal deficit Sunday night and defeat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 and move to within one game of their third

Vegas Golden Knights rally, push Colorado Avalanche to brink Vegas Golden Knights rally, push Colorado Avalanche to brink

Tomas Hertl scored at the 8:21 mark of the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights completed an impressive comeback with five straight goals en route to a 5-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.

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Cale Makar is taking warmups and is expected to return for the Avalanche in a pivotal Game 3. Cale Makar is taking warmups and is expected to return for the Avalanche in a pivotal Game 3.

Avs star Cale Makar, Knights' Mark Stone return for Game 3 Avs star Cale Makar, Knights' Mark Stone return for Game 3

The Avalanche got star defenseman Cale Makar back for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals while the Golden Knights had captain Mark Stone back on the ice.

Stanley Cup odds: Golden Knights rocket up odds boards as Avs fade; Canes the favorite Stanley Cup odds: Golden Knights rocket up odds boards as Avs fade; Canes the favorite

The Hurricanes are the Stanley Cup favorites, with the Golden Knights just behind on the odds board.

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Colorado faces an 0-2 deficit to Vegas. Plus, highlights from Hurricanes-Canadiens Game 2 and updated playoff stats.

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