Colorado Avalanche Odds
The 2023-24 NHL playoffs are upon us. The Colorado Avalanche, who won the Stanley Cup in 2022, are looking to get back to the promised land after an early exit in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.
With back-to-back playoff appearances, Avalanche and NHL betting is peaking in the Centennial State.
Below find what you need to know to bet on the Avalanche online in Colorado, from the best odds and lines at CO online sportsbooks for the next game to betting tips and team breakdowns. The Avalanche is on the verge of something special; here’s hoping Colorado keeps its winning ways going.
Latest Colorado Avalanche Odds
Each time the Avalanche hit the ice, you can get in a wide range of sports bets. Check our live odds feed below for the best puck line, moneyline, and totals lines at CO online sportsbooks, plus the latest Avalanche Stanley Cup odds. Click on any odds to go directly to the sportsbook, register a new account and lock in your bets.
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How to bet on NHL player props and futures odds
There are plenty of ways to bet on the Avalanche, two of the most intriguing of which are the prop and futures markets. The former opens up more opportunities on the individual games, while the latter lets you tackle the season as a whole.
You can find available props for Avalanche games by clicking through on the individual contest listing. After you do so, you’ll see a wide range of prop offerings that are basically like having some side action on the game. A good number of props will revolve around player performance.
- Will Nathan MacKinnon score a goal and have an assist — yes/no?
- Total saves for Darcy Kuemper — over/under 27.5?
- Who will have more shots in the game — Mikko Rantanen or Patrik Laine?
There will also be props centered around the team or game. Examples include the power play performance for the Avalanche or which side will have more shots in the contest.
The NHL futures market revolves around events for which the outcome won’t be known until a later date. If you click on the NHL tab at legal online sportsbooks, there should be a dedicated section for available offerings. Here’s a look at some of what you’ll see.
- Bet on the Avalanche to win the Stanley Cup
- Wager on teams to make or not make the playoffs
- Bet on individual awards such as the Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, etc.
Odds for futures come out in the offseason, and the market stays active all year-round. There are always some intriguing opportunities to be found, many of which will pay out a nice return if you make the right calls.
Colorado Avalanche schedule for 2023-24
The schedule for the 2023-24 NHL season follows an 82-game formula. Assuming everything goes off without a hitch, this is what the Avalanche will have on the docket.
- Four or five games against each other team in the Central Division
- Three games against each of the other Western Conference teams
- Two games against each team from the Eastern Conference
At a minimum, the league wants each team to play in the other arenas across the NHL at least once. As such, you’ll be able to catch all of the top stars from across the league here at home at least once, while Colorado will be on the road to take on each of the other squads as well.
There will be plenty of rivalry games to look forward to in the competitive Central Division, including against clubs such as the Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, and Winnipeg Jets.
Colorado Avalanche draft picks
Colorado has built itself into a contender, and strong drafting has played a big role in that. Let’s take a look at the first-round draft picks over the past decade.
- 2021 Oskar Olausson, LW, 28th overall
- 2020: Justin Barron, D, 25th overall
- 2019: Bowen Byram, D, 4th overall
- 2019: Alex Newhook, C, 16th overall
- 2018: Martin Kaut, RW, 16th overall
- 2017: Cale Makar, D, 4th overall
- 2016: Tyson Jost, 10th overall
- 2015: Mikko Rantanen, RW, 10th overall
- 2014: Conner Bleackley, C, 23rd overall
- 2013: Nathan MacKinnon, C, 1st overall
Top scorers on the Colorado Avalanche
As the overall performance of the Avalanche has improved in recent years, there has been a natural correlation with the production of players. A look back at the season leaders over the past decade shows a really interesting progression.
| Season | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Mikko Rantanen, 30 | Nathan MacKinnon, 45 | Mikko Rananen, 66 |
| 2019-20 | Nathan MacKinnon, 35 | Nathan MacKinnon, 58 | Nathan MacKinnon, 93 |
| 2018-19 | Nathan MacKinnon, 41 | Nathan MacKinnon, 58 | Nathan MacKinnon, 99 |
| 2017-18 | Nathan MacKinnon, 39 | Nathan MacKinnon, 58 | Nathan MacKinnon, 97 |
| 2016-17 | Mikko Rantanen, 20 | Nathan MacKinnon, 37 | Nathan MacKinnon, 53 |
| 2015-16 | Matt Duchene, 30 | Carl Soderberg, 39 | Matt Duchene, 59 |
| 2014-15 | Jarome Iginla, 29 | Tyson Barrie, 41 | Landeskog/Iginla, 59 |
| 2013-14 | Ryan O’Reilly, 28 | Matt Duchene, 47 | Matt Duchene, 70 |
| 2012-13 | PA Parenteau, 18 | Matt Duchene, 26 | Duchene/Parenteau, 43 |
| 2011-12 | Gabriel Landeskog, 22 | Ryan O’Reilly, 37 | Ryan O’Reilly, 55 |
MacKinnon has clearly demonstrated he’s the most talented Avs player in recent times, but there are a number of memorable names etched on the above list from previous seasons.
Avalanche head coaching history
Since moving to Colorado in 1995, the Avalanche have had a pretty decent run of continuity at the head coaching position. Here’s a look at the records of all of the head coaches that Colorado has had since that point.
| Coach | Tenure | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Bednar | 2016-present | 184-149-39 | 24-19 |
| Patrick Roy | 2013-16 | 130-92-24 | 3-4 |
| Joe Sacco | 2009-13 | 130-134-30 | 2-4 |
| Tony Granato | 2008-09 | 32-45-5 | NA |
| Joel Quenneville | 2005-08 | 131-92-23 | 8-11 |
| Tony Granato | 2002-04 | 72-33-28 | 9-9 |
| Bob Hartley | 1998-2002 | 193-108-58 | 49-31 |
| Marc Crawford | 1995-98 | 135-75-26 | 29-17 |
Crawford and Hartley led the team to Stanley Cup wins in 1996 and 2001, respectively. No other Colorado Avalanche coach has managed to get past the second round of the playoffs since then, but Bednar seems to have the club on the right track.
Who is the captain of the Colorado Avalanche?
The captain designation for the Avalanche hasn’t been handed out with abandon. Since the move to Colorado, just four players have worn the C on their Avalanche jerseys. Let’s take a look at the tenure of each.
- Joe Sakic, 1992-2009
- Adam Foote, 2009-11
- Milan Hejduk, 2011-12
- Gabriel Landeskog, 2012-present
Franchise legend Sakic was already a cornerstone of the team when it made the move from Quebec in 1995. He was the 15th overall pick in the 1987 NHL entry draft by the team that was then known as the Quebec Nordiques.
Colorado Avalanche home games
When the Quebec Nordiques moved to Colorado and became the Avalanche, the team first played its home games at the McNichols Arena in Denver. That lasted until the 1999-2000 season when the team moved into its brand new digs.
- Name: Ball Arena
- Address: 1000 Chopper Circle
- Location: Denver, CO 80204
- Owner: Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
- Groundbreaking: Nov. 20, 1997
- Opening date: Oct. 1, 1999
- Construction cost: $187 million
- Capacity: 17,809 for ice hockey
- Other tenants: Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth
- Avalanche average attendance: 18,708 in 2019-20
How to watch, listen or live stream Avalanche games
Altitude Sports is the local home for TV broadcasts of Avalanche games. There have been some issues with the network being offered by all local carriers in the past, but its deal with DirecTV seems to be pretty solid.
Games can also sometimes be found on one of the NHL’s national broadcast partners: NBC, NBC Sports Network, and the NHL Network. You can find these three outlets in plenty of cable, streaming, and satellite packages.
If the Avalanche are on one of these networks, there’s usually an option for online or mobile coverage as well by the network, but valid login credentials will be required. ESPN+, a subscription-based add-on, also provides coverage of select NHL games.
Mark Moser handles the play-by-play on Altitude, while Peter McNab provides analysis. On radio, Conor McGahey calls the action, and Mark Bertagnoli is the studio host. Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 is the flagship station for Colorado Avalanche games.
Some games can also be found on Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM. The audio feed is also picked up by a number of stations across the state.
- KCSF 1300 AM – Colorado Springs
- KRDZ 1440 AM – Wray
- KTMM 1340 AM – Grand Junction
- KNFO 106.1 FM – Basalt/Aspen
- KRSJ 100.5 FM – Durango
- KSIR 1010 AM – Fort Morgan
- KZBR 97.1 FM – Alamosa
- KNAM 1490 AM – Stilt and Rifle
- KWUF 1400 AM – Pagosa Springs
- KTVY 98.9 FM – Steamboat Springs
You can also find radio coverage of the games on TuneIn, which you can access both online and via app.
History of the Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche came into existence as the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association in 1972. The Nordiques won the league title, known as the Avco Cup, in 1977, and fell in the finals once in 1975.
Four WHA teams joined the NHL in 1979. Along with the Nordiques, the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Winnipeg Jets made the jump. For much of the 1980s, the team was a regular participant in the Stanley Cup playoffs, losing in the conference finals twice.
The wheels came off heading into the 1987-88 season. For five straight seasons, the Nordiques finished in last place in what was then known as the Adams Division. While it was a frustrating run for the fans, the team was able to stockpile talent thanks to lofty draft positions.
The process began bearing fruit in the 1992-93 season when the team returned to the playoffs. It missed out again the following year but managed to return to the dance in the 1994-95 campaign.
That would be the last season for the club in Quebec. COMSAT Entertainment Group acquired the Nordiques and relocated them to Denver.
In 1995 when the Colorado Avalanche came to town, the Avs did nothing less than hoist the Stanley Cup in that first season. And the wins have kept on coming.
With its 2022 title, Colorado has celebrated three championships in its 27 seasons in the state. That’s only one fewer than the Avs’ number of losing seasons (four) during that span.
The Avs’ 2022 championship came on the heels of a dominating 12-2 run through the Western Conference playoffs and a record-setting regular season in which Colorado set franchise standards for wins (56) and points (119).
Here are some of the notable facts, figures, and records that include the club’s time as the Nordiques.
- Stanley Cups won: Two, last in 2000-01
- Conference championships: Two, last in 2000-01
- Division championships: 13, last in 2021-22
- Presidents’ Trophy: Three, last in 2020-21
- Retired numbers: Six, last for Milan Hejduk in 2018
- Most team points in a season: 119 in 2021-22
- Most goals for in season: 360 in 1983-84
- Most goals against in season: 407 in 1989-90
- Longest home winning streak: 18 games in 2021-22
- Longest home losing streak: 10 games in 2016-17
- Most games played: Joe Sakic, 1,378
- Most goals: Joe Sakic, 625
- Most penalty minutes: Dale Hunter, 1,562
- Most shutouts: Patrick Roy, 37
- Most goals in a season: 57 by Michel Goulet in 1982-83
- Most points as a rookie: 109 by Peter Stastny in 1980-81
- Most goals in a game: Five, Mats Sundin in 1992 and Mike Ricci in 1994
- Most wins in a season: 41 by Semyon Varlamov in 2013-14
- Most OT game-winning playoff goals: Eight, Joe Sakic
- Best plus/minus rating in playoff career: 54, Peter Forsberg
Colorado Avalanche FAQ
The franchise traces its roots back to 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques of the WHA. In 1995, the team was sold to COMSAT Entertainment for $103 million and promptly moved to Colorado. In 2000, Kroenke Sports Enterprises purchased the Avalanche, Denver Nuggets and the Ball Arena for $450 million. According to the latest NHL franchise valuations from Forbes, the Avalanche are now worth $475 million on their own.
Back in the day, the Quebec Nordiques nabbed the top pick several times, but it has happened just one time since the franchise moved to Colorado. In 2013, the team selected Nathan MacKinnon with the first pick in the draft, and he has proven to be a franchise cornerstone. The club had the second pick in 2011, selecting Gabriel Landeskog, and the third selection in 2009 when it picked Matt Duchene.
The Avalanche have made it to the finals just twice, but they won it all both times.
- 1995-96: Avalanche over Florida Panthers in four games.
- 2000-01: Avalanche over New Jersey Devils in seven games.
The club has also made it to the conference finals four times before coming up just short.
- 1996-97: Detroit Red Wings over Avalanche in six games.
- 1998-99: Dallas Stars over Avalanche in seven games.
- 1999-00: Dallas Stars over Avalanche in seven games.
- 2001-02: Detroit Red Wings over Avalanche in seven games.
The Avalanche have retired a total of six numbers thus far. Here’s the list in order by player number.
- 19 – C Joe Sakic
- 21 – C Peter Forsberg
- 23 – RW Milan Hejduk
- 33 – G Patrick Roy
- 52 – D Adam Foote
- 77 – D Ray Bourque
The Avalanche came into existence in 1995. The franchise was originally known as the Quebec Nordiques from its inception in 1972. COMSAT Entertainment Group scooped the team up for $103 million and relocated the club to Colorado. It didn’t take long for the squad to find success in its new locale. After years of poor performance and high draft picks, the Nordiques were actually loaded with talent at the time of the move. That resulted in a Stanley Cup championship for the Avalanche in the 1995-96 season.