Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 Stanley Cup Betting
Since their 2022 Stanley Cup championship, there has been a sense of underachievement by gamblers and fans regarding the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado is one of the most, if not the most, talented teams in the NHL. But losing goaltender Darcy Kuemper after hoisting the cup did much to damage Colorado’s efforts. However, Colorado believes that it has finally found the answer. MacKenzie Blackwood has been named the starting goaltender and has played the part with impressive performances. Of course, the question is if he can keep it going when things matter most in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Colorado Avalanche Team Overview
Just past the midway point of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche were 28-19-2 straight up and 23-23-3 over/under the total.
Also, Colorado was 6th in the Western Conference playoff standings.
Colorado was nine points behind the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference playoff race.
Colorado had NHL rankings of 7th for goals scored and 19th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Avalanche had NHL rankings of 20th for goals against and 16th for penalty killing.
Colorado Avalanche Key Players
Colorado C and marquee man Nathan MacKinnon is a seven-time All-Star, including last year. Last year, MacKinnon scored a career-high 51 goals, 89 assists, and 140 points. So far this season, Big Mac has 19 goals, 56 assists, 75 points and a +17.
RW Mikko Rantanen, a two-time NHL All-Star, scored 42 goals, 62 assists, and 104 points last year. So far this season, Rantanen has 25 goals, 39 assists, 64 points and a +12.
Many consider D Cale Makar to be the best in the game. Makar is a three-time All-Star and the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the playoff MVP. Last year, Makar scored 21 goals, 69 assists, and 90 points. So far this season, Makar has 16 goals, 37 assists, 53 points and a +15.
Colorado Avalanche Goaltenders
Number one goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood has a 1.97 goals against average and a save percentage of .928. His record is 9-4-1. He was acquired from the San Jose Sharks during the season.
Colorado Avalanche Head Coach
Head coach Jared Bednar has been one of the most successful coaches in the NHL. Colorado is coming off seven consecutive playoff appearances under Bednar. At the start of the season, his career record was 341-217-60, with one Stanley Cup.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 6)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2023–24 |
82 |
50 |
25 |
3rd, Central |
Lost in Second Round, 2–4 (Stars) |
| 2022–23 |
82 |
51 |
24 |
1st, Central |
Lost in First Round, 3–4 (Kraken) |
| 2021–22 |
82 |
56 |
19 |
1st, Central |
Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Lightning) |
| 2020–21 |
56 |
39 |
13 |
1st, West |
Lost in Second Round, 2–4 (Golden Knights) |
| 2019–20 |
70 |
42 |
20 |
2nd, Central |
Lost in Second Round, 3–4 (Stars) |
| 2018–19 |
82 |
38 |
30 |
5th, Central |
Lost in Second Round, 3–4 (Sharks) |
Colorado Avalanche History
The Avalanche has a unique history that began in 1972. They were born as the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association and merged into the NHL in 1979. However, after their inability to secure a new arena, the Nordiques moved to the metro Denver area in 1995. The Colorado Avalanche won the first major professional sports championship in Denver history with the 1996 Stanley Cup. They won their second Cup in 2001. During those early years, the Avs had a rivalry with the Detroit Red Wings, one of the nastiest in sports history. Players such as Ray Bourque, Jarome Iginla, Jari Kurri, Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, and Patrick Roy have lit up the Colorado marquee.
The Avalanche is the second NHL franchise to try and make a go of it in Colorado. In 1976 the Kansas City Scouts became the Colorado Rockies but never caught on. A losing team and small crowds doomed them from the start. They became the New Jersey Devils after the 1981-82 season.
For the past three seasons, the Colorado Avalanche have been favored to win the Stanley Cup championship. Colorado looked like the team to beat in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs when they went up 2-0 against the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round. But Vegas stormed back to win the next four games and the series. Colorado was shattered after the defeat but did not blow everything up. The Avalanche management realizes that they have a loaded team. Colorado fans have responded with packed crowds at Ball Arena and the most enthusiasm since their initial Stanley Cup years.
The Avalanche management was rewarded in 2022 with a Stanley Cup. Their patience and wisdom paid off, and more glory is expected with a young team that is among the most talented in the NHL.
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