Avalanche's power play sputters as Colorado sits five points back
The gist
The Colorado Avalanche's power play sits at 17.9%, 10th worst in the NHL, after a 6-4-1 start.
Colorado trails the Central Division by five points as the unit stays unsolved.
How it unfolded
- Oct 23, 2026The Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Denver behind Nathan MacKinnon's goal and three assists and 31 saves from Mackenzie Blackwood. Assistant coach Dave Hakstol departed as Brett McLean took over the struggling power play.
- Oct 25, 2026Colorado turned in what one outlet called its worst performance of the season against the Nashville Predators, giving up four power-play goals on seven opportunities and taking eight minor penalties.
- Oct 26, 2026A takeaways piece called the power play "laughable at this point" and noted that trying Martin Necas on the second unit "isn't working, either."