Ryan O’Reilly could be the exact boost Colorado needs to fully capitalize on a Stanley Cup window that remains wide open.

Nathan MacKinnon passed Joe Sakic for the most goals in Avalanche team history (392) in Colorado's 6-2 win against the Florida Panthers at Ball Arena on Thursday. Sam Malinski, Brock Nelson, Gavin Brindley, Artturi Lehkonen and Gabriel Landeskog each added a tally for Colorado while Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 23 of the 25 shots he faced.

Gary Bettman wanted parity in the NHL. He got it. And this is the year for the Avalanche to take advantage.  Let’s call the NHL what it is right now: mid. The amount of truly average teams in the league this season is astonishing.

The NHL's regular season is nearly at the halfway point. Every team has played more than 30 games in their schedule and it's becoming crystal clear where these

Brock Nelson, Sam Malinski, and Gavin Brindley also each had a goal and had an assist, and Artturi Lehkonen and Gabriel Landeskog each scored a goal for the Avalanche (22-2-7), who have won 10 straight games on home ice. Josh Manson had two assists and Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves.

DENVER (AP) — Martin Necas had two goals and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win. Gavin Brindley had a goal and an assist, and Artturi Lehkonen, Brock Nelson and Gabriel ...

Expert recap and game analysis of the Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken NHL game from December 16, 2025 on ESPN.