The Colorado Avalanche finished their first week back to school with a winning record, sitting at 3-2-0. However, while the team has progressed in some areas, the numbers still tell the story of a work-in-progress.
Let’s have a look. But first…
The Qualifiers
Looking at numbers this early on can be problematic, so let’s get some qualifiers out of the way. The Avs have played five games, one of which was the second half of a back-to-back.
These games were against some of the best teams in the league last year: The Central Division Champions, the Stanley Cup Champions, the President’s Trophy winners, an Eastern Conference Finalist, and the Atlantic Division Champions.