The Colorado Avalanche are having the best start to a season with a 17-1-5 record as they take on the Minnesota Wild on Friday in a division matchup. Going in-depth with the stats, we’ll notice that there’s one thing that stands out: They are on a team record-setting pace.
They are averaging over four goals per game, which is absolutely bonkers. If they did keep up that pace (highly unlikely with a long season still ahead), they would tie three teams in the record books around mid-60s overall: The 1985-86 Philadelphia Flyers, 1992-93 Buffalo Sabres, and 1992-93 New York Islanders—all who scored 335 goals in a season.