Tag: Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has already won the Norris Trophy, and is the favorite for the Conn Smythe Trophy as well. (Image: Michael Martin/NHLI/Getty)

Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: Cale Makar Overwhelming Favorite for Playoff MVP

Earlier this week, the Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best all-around defenseman for the 2021-22 season. If the Avalanche can hold on to win the Stanley Cup Final, he might be adding the Conn Smythe Trophy to his mantle very soon. FanDuel Sportsbook lists […]

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. (Image: John Locher/AP)

Burakovsky OT Goal Gives Avalanche Early Lead in Stanley Cup Final

Andre Burakovsky scored the game-winning goal 1:23 into overtime to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday. The Avalanche are now -270 favorites to win the Stanley Cup, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Burakovsky nets […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning come in as underdogs against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Finals, despite being the two-time defending champions. (Image: Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports)

Stanley Cup Finals Odds: Tampa Bay Seeks Threepeat vs. Favored Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche will play for their first championship since 2001, but will have to go up against the two-time defending champions as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Avalanche rate as the -180 favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook, with the Lighting commanding +155 […]

The Colorado Avalanche can advance to the Western Conference Finals if they beat the St. Louis Blues in Game 5 on Wednesday. (Image: Jeff Le/USA Today Sports)

Colorado Avalanche Look to Close Out Blues at Home in Game 5

The Colorado Avalanche can continue rolling toward a Stanley Cup on Wednesday night when they take on the St. Louis Blues with a chance to end their second-round playoff series in Game 5. The Avalanche carry a 3-1 lead into Game 5 after a 6-3 victory in St. Louis on […]

The St. Louis Blues will be without Jordan Binnington for the remainder of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Colorado Avalanche. (Image: Jeff Curry/USA Today Sports)

Blues Battling Without Binnington in Goal for Remainder of Series vs. Avalanche

The St. Louis Blues already faced an uphill battle, trailing 2-1 to the Colorado Avalanche in their Stanley Cup playoffs series. Then, on Sunday, they learned that they’ll have to stage a comeback without starting goaltender Jordan Binnington. The Avalanche enter Game 4 of the Western Conference second-round series as […]

The Colorado Avalanche will try to close out their series against the Nashville Predators without injured goaltender Darcy Kuemper. (Image: Christopher Hanewinckel/USA Today Sports)

Avalanche Look to Close Out Sweep of Predators Without Kuemper in Goal

The Colorado Avalanche can advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight with a win in Nashville, but they’ll have to beat the Predators without starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Colorado as a -255 favorite to close out the series against Nashville (+205) tonight. Francouz […]