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Avalanche Start Struggles, But Stanley Cup Focus
Colorado Avalanche start season with 5-4-1 record but aim for Stanley Cup despite rocky early games.
In brief
Colorado Avalanche start season with 5-4-1 record but aim for Stanley Cup despite rocky early games. Colorado Avalanche have 5-4-1 record with 11 points tied for third in Central Division but seek Stanley Cup over Presidents' Trophy. Originally reported by Colorado Avalanche On SI.
Avalanche Record
Colorado Avalanche have 5-4-1 record with 11 points tied for third in Central Division.
Early Season Challenges
Team shows strong 5-on-5 play but lacks defensive prowess and power play results.
Historical Start Patterns
Avalanche started seasons with 4-5-1, 5-4-1, 7-3-0, 5-5-0, 5-1-4, and 5-4-1 records.
Injury Impact
Injuries have kept Logan O'Connor, Nicolas Roy, and Zachary L'Heureux out of lineup.
Recent Performance
Team played their worst two games in career since rookie season with Nathan MacKinnon.
Offseason Adjustments
Team made adjustments to forward group but injuries slowed team integration.
Defensive Issues
Avalanche are 22nd in team faceoff percentage at 50.8% with 35% win rate.
Power Play Coaching
Brett McLean's power play coaching has three games of improvement but not meeting expectations.
Defensive Struggles
Defensive errors lead to games getting away but Blackwood and Wedgewood keep teams in overtime.
Season Outlook
74 games remain in season with Avalanche history of overcoming rocky starts.
Playoff Focus
Avalanche prioritize Stanley Cup over Presidents' Trophy for success.
The one thing
Colorado Avalanche have 5-4-1 record with 11 points tied for third in Central Division but seek Stanley Cup over Presidents' Trophy.
