It is important for the Colorado Avalanche to establish themselves as a top team in the league by earning a winning record in the first ten games of the season.
In the 2024-2025 season, the Colorado Avalanche got off to a horrendous start with four straight losses. While they were able to salvage a 5-5 record over the first ten games, that slow start put them on the back foot and left them chasing in the Central Division, eventually clawing their way to third behind the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars.