Avalanche's Playoff Puzzle | Colorado Avalanche News

The Colorado Avalanche’s 2025-26 playoff collapse—swept by Vegas despite dominating the regular season—exposes a critical gap: they can’t win without their superstars carrying the load. MacKinnon and Makar remain elite, but secondary scoring, consistent goaltending, and a healthy defense are non-negotiable for playoff success. With key losses and a grueling postseason ahead, the team must prove their depth and resilience can match their star power if they hope to hoist the Cup again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/550cbaeb2934d4db