The Avs lost their fourth regulation game on Oct. 20. Last season, it took them until Jan. 6 to lose their fourth regulation game.
The Colorado Avalanche have experienced a slower-than-expected start to the 2026-27 NHL season, posting a 5-4-1 record through their opening 10 games. The reigning Presidents' Trophy winners suffered back-to-back regulation losses against the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils. Statistical issues include a power play operating at 22nd in the league at 18.8 percent, alongside a middle-tier team save percentage of .897.
On Daily Faceoff LIVE, analyst Tyler Yaremchuk highlighted concerning early trends regarding the team's top stars, noting Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar have not demonstrated their traditional dominance. Yaremchuk pointed out that the Avalanche reached four regulation losses in just 10 games this season, compared to taking 42 games to reach that mark during the 2025-26 campaign.
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