There’s a famous proverb about how an empire wasn’t built in a day, and it’s pretty safe to assume the Colorado Avalanche aren’t going to “fix” the power play with only one game left before the 2026 Winter Olympic break.
Regardless of what happens Wednesday night at Ball Arena, figuring out some level of consistent success with the man advantage has to be at the top of the to-do list for the Avs once everyone returns later this month.
This team, despite a recent 5-7-2 funk, is still in control of the race for the Central Division, Western Conference and President’s Trophy.