The Colorado Avalanche are the best team in the NHL. They still sit high atop the Central Division by 16 points ahead of the St. Louis Blues. They also lead the Presidents Trophy race by four points over the Carolina Hurricanes. The next best team in the West is the Calgary Flames in the Pacific Division with 75 points. The Avs are far and beyond going to be competitive when the playoffs begin in less than two months.
Each team has their weaknesses though, no doubt about that. For the Avs, there’s been one glaring issue: the defense.