Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon reclaimed the scoring lead from Connor McDavid in a 5-3 victory over the Kraken on Tuesday night.

Winning even one would be sensational for Colorado, a state that has had major success in professional sports over the last two decades or so, bringing in three Super Bowls, three Stanley Cups, two NLL championships, an MLS Cup and one NBA championship, and is eager to expand on that legacy.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has surged past his countryman, Nathan MacKinnon, alternate captain of the Colorado Avalanche, in the NHL points leaderboard after a resurgent December, where he

The Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals each have a D-man who made December's NHL Norris Trophy rankings.

The Colorado Avalanche have opened as the betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup in the 2021-22 NHL season, according to Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill. The Avalanche, who won the Presidents' Trophy for the NHL's best record this season, are +500 to ...

The Avalanche and Sabres weren't the only teams that were unbeaten during the abbreviated Week 12, as the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets each won both of their games. In addition, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota Wild and Seattle Kraken came away with points in all three of their contests, going 2-0-1.

For the past two seasons, the top of the Central Division has been clearly defined. The Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche have been three of the top teams in the NHL.

Three members of the Colorado Avalanche will be heading to Italy next year to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics.