Despite Blackwood's incredible play, the Avs have been scuffling in the new year. They've gone 4-2-1 in 2025, alternating wins and losses as their offence has started to dry up. Contrast that with the Oilers, who have won seven of their past eight, including two shutouts from Stuart Skinner and five four-goal nights from the offence.

There’s no shame in getting beat by Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl. The Oilers are the rare team that can create more puck magic than the Avs. Their firepower can be unnerving, and their possession time can be frustrating.

(AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Shortly after that, Nathan MacKinnon left a drop pass ... Jared Bednar denies Gabe Landeskog report, Valeri Nichushkin has a setback and more Avalanche injury updates ...

The Avalanche’s three leading scorers are Nathan MacKinnon ... one or two others get hurt. Valeri Nichushkin has been excellent since his return from suspension, with 11 goals and 17 points ...

The Colorado Avalanche (27-18-1) continue their homestand against the Dallas Stars (28-15-1) in the first of two straight matinee games. Puck drop is scheduled for 2:08 p.m. MT. READ MORE: Rantanen Extension Talks Could Pick Up Over 4 Nations Break Today’s matinee begins arguably the most important three-game stretch of the season thus far.

THROUGH GAMES OF SATURDAY, JAN. 18, 2025

The Avalanche and Stars are coming off disappointing home losses, but neither defeat was to a division opponent. Saturday's matchup in Denver could be a four-point swing in the Central Division, where Colorado and Dallas are currently separated by two points.

The Colorado Avalanche are again Stanley Cup contenders in 2024-25 -- but they should move on from this player ahead of the deadline.

There were so many players on the ice at Colorado Avalanche practice Monday that callup Jason Polin didn’t have a stall in the team’s locker room.

Casey Mittelstadt had the type of performance in October that felt like a player was marking his territory as the clear-cut No. 2 center of the Colorado Avalanche for the foreseeable future. He still might be that,

The Avalanche scored the first three goals but ended up falling 4-3 to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. It was a disappointing ending to a game where the road team had played the previous night and the Avs seemingly let up in the second period.

When the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers get together, there’s an overflow of offensive firepower available.