Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 NHL Betting Lines
Although head coach Jared Bednar is returning to the Colorado Avalanche for the 2025-26 season, there are plenty of skeptics who believe he should be gone. For the Colorado Avalanche, it was a fourth consecutive 100-point season. Colorado made the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. Colorado has been one of the elite franchises in the NHL, but there is a sense that they are not maximizing their potential with what they have and that their Stanley Cup window will soon close. Despite his regular season success, head coach Jared Bednar has only one Stanley Cup Final appearance and championship. Some fans and gamblers wonder if more could be accomplished, especially after last spring’s flop.
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Team Overview
To conclude the regular season, the Colorado Avalanche were 49-29-4 straight up and 37-39-6 over/under the total. Colorado was also third in the Western Conference playoff standings, 14 points behind the Winnipeg Jets.
Colorado had NHL rankings of 5th for goals scored and 8th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Avalanche had NHL rankings of 12th for goals against and 15th for penalty killing.
In the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Avalanche lost 4-3 to the Dallas Stars. Colorado blew a 2-0 third-period lead in Game 7 at Dallas, which was without its leading scorer, Jason Robertson. This latest playoff failure has sparked questions about head coach Jared Bednar, who has accumulated too many postseason flops.
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Off-Season Moves for 2025-26
In: Brent Burns
Out: Jonathan Drouin, Charlie Coyle, Miles Wood, Ryan Lindgren
It feels like many are underrating the Colorado Avalanche, at least if Gabriel Landeskog looks as good as he did during the playoffs. He could be the biggest difference between last year’s team and this year’s, helping to replace some of the void left by Mikko Rantanen. Retaining Brock Nelson is also underappreciated.
In terms of who’s in and who’s out from this summer, though, the Avalanche did take a small step back. Jonathan Drouin and Charlie Coyle are notable losses from the top nine that will be felt; there’s no denying that. But it does help that the Avalanche let Ryan Lindgren walk and signed Brent Burns instead. Even at his advanced age, Burns still has some game left and brings borderline top-four value to the Avalanche as a puck-mover. With the team’s second pair being one of the biggest problems last year, Burns is a savvy addition that keeps Colorado in the contender’s circle.
Everything about the decision to sign Burns to a one-year deal is indicative of a much larger dynamic.
Teams like the Avs, which are in championship windows, face the annual task of either rebuilding or revamping their bottom six and/or third defense pairing. Finding and then signing those players at team-friendly prices was and will remain the mission for Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland and his front office staff until camp starts.
Having a little more than $4 million in cap space provides flexibility that they'll look to maximize to build upon a roster that has failed to advance past the first two rounds since winning the Stanley Cup in 2022.
Key Players
Colorado C and marquee man Nathan MacKinnon is a seven-time All-Star, including last year. In 2024, MacKinnon scored a career-high 51 goals, 89 assists, and 140 points. This past season, Big Mac had 32 goals, 84 assists, 116 points, and a +25.
Many consider D Cale Makar to be the best in the game. Makar is a three-time All-Star and the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the playoff MVP. In 2024, Makar scored 21 goals, 69 assists, and 90 points. This past season, Makar had 30 goals, 62 assists, 92 points, and a +28.
Goaltenders
Number one goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood has a 2.33 goals against average and a save percentage of .913. His record is 22-12-3 with three shutouts. He was acquired from the San Jose Sharks during the season.
Head Coach
Head coach Jared Bednar has been one of the most successful coaches in the NHL. Colorado is coming off seven consecutive playoff appearances under Bednar. His career record is 389-246-64 with one Stanley Cup.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 7)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2024–25 |
82 |
49 |
29 |
3rd, Central |
Lost in First Round, 3–4 (Stars) |
| 2023–24 |
82 |
50 |
25 |
3rd, Central |
Lost in Second Round, 2–4 (Stars) |
| 2022–23 |
82 |
51 |
24 |
1st, Central |
Lost in First Round, 3–4 (Kraken) |
| 2021–22 |
82 |
56 |
19 |
1st, Central |
Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Lightning) |
| 2020–21 |
56 |
39 |
13 |
1st, West |
Lost in Second Round, 2–4 (Golden Knights) |
| 2019–20 |
70 |
42 |
20 |
2nd, Central |
Lost in Second Round, 3–4 (Stars) |
| 2018–19 |
82 |
38 |
30 |
5th, Central |
Lost in Second Round, 3–4 (Sharks) |
Colorado Avalanche History
The Avalanche has a unique history that dates back to 1972. They were born as the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association and merged into the NHL in 1979. However, after being unable to secure a new arena, the Nordiques relocated to the metro Denver area in 1995. The Colorado Avalanche won the first major professional sports championship in Denver history with the 1996 Stanley Cup. They won their second Cup in 2001. During those early years, the Avs had a rivalry with the Detroit Red Wings, one of the nastiest in sports history. Players such as Ray Bourque, Jarome Iginla, Jari Kurri, Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, and Patrick Roy have lit up the Colorado marquee.
The Avalanche is the second NHL franchise to try and make a go of it in Colorado. In 1976, the Kansas City Scouts became the Colorado Rockies but never caught on. A losing team and small crowds doomed them from the start. They became the New Jersey Devils after the 1981-82 season.
For the past three seasons, the Colorado Avalanche have been favored to win the Stanley Cup championship. Colorado looked like the team to beat in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs when they went up 2-0 against the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round. But Vegas stormed back to win the next four games and the series.
Colorado was shattered after the defeat, but did not blow everything up. The Avalanche management realizes that they have a loaded team. Colorado fans have responded with packed crowds at Ball Arena and the most enthusiasm since their initial Stanley Cup years.
The Avalanche management was rewarded in 2022 with a Stanley Cup. Their patience and wisdom paid off, and more glory is expected with a young team that is among the most talented in the NHL.
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