Avalanche news: Florida lesson, back-to-back Ls, Wedgewood needs a break

Fansided | January 7, 2026

The Colorado Avalanche sunk in South Florida, leading the club to face the hardest stretch its dealt with the entire season.

Jan 6, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns (84) trips up Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the first period at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

The Colorado Avalanche ended their East Coast swing on a downer. The Avs lost their fourth regulation game this season. The hard-fought battle against the Tampa Bay Lightning was a bit of a revenge game for the Bolts.