10 Takeaways: Avalanche Are More Than an Offensive Powerhouse
The Avalanche have always been a high-scoring playoff team. When they won the Stanley Cup in 2022, they had a […] The post 10 Takeaways: Avalanche Are More Than an Offensive Powerhouse appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The Avalanche have always been a high-scoring playoff team. When they won the Stanley Cup in 2022, they had a whopping 85 goals in 20 games. When they swept the Nashville Predators in the opening round that year, they scored 21 goals in four games.
It’s quite a bit higher than the 13 they had against the Los Angeles Kings, capped by a 5-1 victory in Game 4 on Sunday to sweep their way through the first round. Offense has never been an issue. But the way they’ve evolved into a defensive stalwart over the years is equally impressive.
Colorado gave up 55 goals on its way to that 2022 Stanley Cup championship. It’s an average of nearly three goals against per game. The Predators, in that first round, scored nine times in four games.
This year’s Kings? Just five goals. Three of them on the power play, and only two at 5-on-5.
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