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Despite historically great start, Avalanche has a weakness to fix — the power play

NASHVILLE — In a season full of historical superlatives, the one remaining issue for the Colorado Avalanche is even more surreal than all of the success.

How can a team loaded with this much firepower, a club that is romping through its schedule with the most goals per game in the league, struggle so much on the power play?

When the Avs face the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, they will try to become the fifth team in NHL history to reach 50 points in 30 games played. And yet, they began Tuesday ranked 23rd in the league on the power play, converting 16% of their opportunities.