Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 Stanley Cup Betting
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 getting all that they can out of what they have and that their window will not be open forever. For all of 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.
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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Colorado Avalanche 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.
Colorado Avalanche Key Players
Colorado C and marquee man Nathan MacKinnon is a seven-time All-Star, including last year. Last year, MacKinnon scored a career-high 51 goals, 89 assists, and 140 points. This season, Big Mac has 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. Last year, Makar scored 21 goals, 69 assists, and 90 points. This season, Makar has 30 goals, 62 assists, 92 points, and a +28.
Colorado Avalanche 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.
Colorado Avalanche 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 began in 1972. They were born as the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association and merged into the NHL in 1979. However, after their inability to secure a new arena, the Nordiques moved 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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