The Avalanche entered the NHL’s “pause” for the coronavirus pandemic a close second in the Western Conference standings and in position to reach 100 points for just the second time in 15 years. With 12 remaining games, the Avs (42-20-8) amassed 92 points — two more than they produced the entire season a year ago.
With what could have ended with a Stanley Cup run, and what still might, the following are the biggest moments of what has been a highly entertaining season so far:
Before a sellout crowd of 18,016, the Avalanche opened its season by defeating the Flames for the fifth time in the last six meetings dating to the 2019 playoffs.