Colorado Avalanche on a 13 Game Lossless Streak

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

It should be 13 game point streak.

This- can’t we brag about how good the Avs are without a dig at Buffalo and the NHL’s weird system? It’s not really relevant here, just take your awesome team and go.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Sorry to say I just traded for Grubauer in my pool. Colorado will start losing in regulation now. I apologize to Avs fans.

Can't say I didn't tell you so...sorry.

 

[SullivanT]

That's so electric my guy!

 

[Hasbro]

Trailing 5-3 after 2. Thread will be obsolete tonight?

 

[TanguaySauce]

Trailing 5-3 after 2. Thread will be obsolete tonight?

Most likely. Give everyone tomorrow to come here and overreact then lock it up!

 

[BFLO]

The reverse Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres are currently on a 5 game lossless streak of their own.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Trailing 5-3 after 2. Thread will be obsolete tonight?

50/50.

 

[Arto Kilponen]

Absolutely brutal game for Avalanche tonight. It's really nothing new for a team that is in a long win/point streak, at some point it just falls apart for a game.

 

[SnowStorm]

Sorry to say I just traded for Grubauer in my pool. Colorado will start losing in regulation now. I apologize to Avs fans.

You A$$hole

 

[Groo]

They so don't suck

 

[DistantThunderRep]

You A$$hole

I said I'm sorry.

 

[AKL]

Oops

 

[Nihiliste]

I said I'm sorry.

lmao Grubauer posted a 61.1% and JJ a 0%

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I said I'm sorry.

*shakes fist*

 

[57special]

What do the Avs do that makes them such a dominating possession team? These numbers are ridiculous.

5v5 score/venue adjusted:
CF% 60.33
FF% 59.98
SF% 60.10
xGF% 60.76

While the divisional format this year is certainly a big change, the teams in the West weren't bad possession teams last year. Vegas was the best possession team last year with CF% 54.84.

Vegas 1st
(Colorado 5th)
Kings 6th
Blues 10th
Sharks 14th
Wild 17th
Yotes 21st
Ducks 26th

So what is it that gives them so much possession? It doesn't feel like they are a super stifling neutral zone team, at least not like I remember the Kings being when they were possession gods. It also doesn't seem like the forecheck is particularly effective. I remember Blues teams a few years ago just dominating at chipping the puck in and then devastating the Avs with their forecheck.

Is it the breakout? Makar, Girard and Toews are all great with the puck, but it also seems like the Avs forwards are especially good at being open for passes as soon as there is a turnover. Are the Avs much more open and spread out in the defensive zone compared to a collapsing, shot blocking team?

Is it controlled zone entries? I would guess this is where MacKinnon really makes his impact as he has been very intelligent on the zone entry. He very rarely tries to force a ridiculous play when outnumbered and instead just cements possession in the zone.

Is it puck/board battles? I can't see this being right, as the Avs aren't really all that big. However maybe it's just that because the Avs are extremely fast they frequently preempt battles by just getting to neutral pucks faster than the opposition.

I'm really interested in the perspective of fans of other teams in the West. What does it feel like to play the Avs compared to an average opponent?

I think that the normally strong opponents in the West...aren't. The CA teams are usually big, mean, and play a sound game. Same with STL. This year, not so much. CO is really good, but they are putting up points against weak teams. VGK are their only real competition, and MN, if everything goes their way.

 

[Al Lagoon]

For all the pain the Avs have delivered to the Wild this year, the Wild now has some sort of ass-kicking on record both home and away. Just setting up Playoff Upset III. Love sequels.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

*shakes fist*

"Shake harder boy!"

 

[Nihiliste]

For all the pain the Avs have delivered to the Wild this year, the Wild now has some sort of ass-kicking on record both home and away. Just setting up Playoff Upset III. Love sequels.

Bad goaltending basically drove the outcome of the game, can't read much into it. Wild played a good first period though

 

[a mangy Meowth]

"Shake harder boy!"

*body shakes violently*

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Bad goaltending basically drove the outcome of the game, can't read much into it. Wild played a good first period though

Am I crazy, or do I not see a whole lot of bad goals in the bunch?

 

[Avsboy]

Am I crazy, or do I not see a whole lot of bad goals in the bunch?

Lots of high glove side

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Am I crazy, or do I not see a whole lot of bad goals in the bunch?

I think it was an off night for a whole gaggle of players including Grubauer for sure. He's not solely to blame but also just wasn't very good.

 

[Grigowski]

I think it was an off night for a whole gaggle of players including Grubauer for sure. He's not solely to blame but also just wasn't very good.

The game was 5-3 after 2 periods and far from "over". But facing 19 shots in total and letting in 8 (nearly 50 %) doesnt win you any game.... Grubauer´s first really bad performance in weeks and Minnesota, who btw. played a lot better this time, took advantage. It happens to every team. Ask Pittsburgh, Philly, Bosten,.....

 

[Nihiliste]

Am I crazy, or do I not see a whole lot of bad goals in the bunch?

Check out NST. Score doesn’t really reflect the flow of play, even if you take score effects late in the 3rd into account. With a save % that’s anything close to league average it’s a different game.

 

[tucker3434]

That's hockey. Some days you win, some days you give up 8 goals on 19 shots. Had to happen sometime.