B/R's NHL Power Rankings underwent a rare top-end upheaval this week with the Dallas Stars parlaying a white-hot 9-1-1 stretch since the Olympic break into the No. 1 position, supplanting the long-reigning Colorado Avalanche. Wednesday's 2-1 shootout win for Dallas proved to be the deciding factor for the Stars to seize top spot.

Moving out Calum Ritchie and Will Zellers hurt the Avs' pool. So did making just three picks in the 2025 NHL Draft.

In a brutal showing tonight where nothing seemed to go right, the Colorado Avalanche got absolutely stomped by the Pittsburgh Penguins by a final score of 7-2. After a lackluster showing in Winnipeg this wasn’t the homecoming Colorado wanted in their return to Ball Arena.

Matt Duchene reflects on his time with the Colorado Avalanche, saying he has no regrets about leaving but remains grateful for the memories he made in Denver.

Nathan MacKinnon is front and center in our Stars vs. Avalanche predictions and NHL picks on Wednesday, March 18.

The Avalanche earned at least one point in 38 of their first 40 games this campaign, improving to 31-2-7 with a 5-3 triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes in their first game in January. They've gone 5-7-2 since, losing three of their four contests in Week 17 as their lead in the race for the President's Trophy has shrunk to five points.

With Artturi Lehkonen set to miss time due to an injury, will the Avalanche make a trade to replace him in the lineup?

The two best teams in the NHL just can’t seem to find any separation from each other. For the third time in as many meetings this season, the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars needed a shootout to decide matters.

The Colorado Avalanche continue to cruise toward the Stanley Cup playoffs as they roll into Winnipeg to face the reeling Jets on Saturday afternoon.