How have the Colorado Avalanche storylines evolved halfway through the NHL season?

DNVR Colorado Avalanche Podcast · Jan 9, 2026 · 1h

The Avalanche have been having a fairy tale season as the first team to 70 points by a mile in the NHL. Where do the major storylines lie for Colorado with the season half over?

IIntro - 0:00

Going back to the Winter Classic - 1:30

Looking at the Central - 10:30

Storylines - 21:20

Bardakov and the depth - 21:41

Nelson - 31:25

Power play - 38:00

Big Dogg - 47:01

Adversity - 53:19

Goaltending - 58:19

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