

The Jets and Stars were tied for the division lead, 14 points ahead of Colorado.

14 in sixth place in the Central, looking up at Winnipeg, Dallas, Minnesota, St. How did the Avs get to this point? After losing in Chicago and falling to 20-17-3, they woke up Jan. But weirdly enough, two wins could loom over them in the final week - in a bad way. They’ve come a long way to get to the point where they’re playing for something more than a playoff spot. What hasn’t changed is that the Avalanche are one of the top teams in the West as they prepare for a sixth consecutive year of playoff hockey. unsuccessful season more challenging, especially a season as bumpy as this one. Winning a Stanley Cup can naturally make sorting through the labels of a successful vs. Has something felt off, like consistency is harder to come by? Is that just the residue of high expectations after a dominant championship run combined with a high injury rate? Are the Avs about to repeat? Are they doomed to an early playoff ending?

Trying to put the Avalanche’s 2022-23 season into perspective is more daunting and nuanced than it was a year ago.
