The NHL’s highest-scoring team matched a feat not accomplished since its inaugural season 26 years ago.
The Avalanche became the first team since the Mario Lemieux-led Pittsburgh Penguins in 1995-96 to score seven goals in five games before its 25th contest. Lemieux and company did it in just 12 games. The Avs needed 23, although they also reached six goals twice.
Only three other teams in the last 35 years have scored seven goals five times before game No. 25. Lemieux and the Penguins also did it in 1991-92 (23 games played). Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings did it in 1988-89 (17 games), and the Calgary Flames (22 games) in 1987-88.