Avalanche Journal: Colorado has a surprising leak in the boat, and it’s not just the power play
The Colorado Avalanche has hit a snag on its potential climb to the top of the Central Division, and the most surprising part is what’s currently the biggest issue. When the Avs stumbled to a 14-13 start,

3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 3-1 Loss to Wild

Avalanche offense sputters in loss to shorthanded Wild
Wild shut down Avalanche’s potent offense in impressive road win: 3 takeaways
Wild snap three-game skid with impressive road win over Avalanche
Wild make Kirill Kaprizov, Jared Spurgeon injury moves
The Wild are bringing Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon back from injuries as the NHL season reaches the home stretch.
How to watch Avalanche vs. Wild on TV or streaming on Monday, January 20
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New York Rangers Daily: Something’s got to give against Flyers, Kirill Kaprizov returns for Wild
In the Daily, we have a pair of streaking teams meeting at Madison Square Garden, when the New York Rangers host the Philadelphia Flyers. Plus latest NHL news, including Kirill Kaprizov back from injury for Minnesota Wild.
Trenin and Faber score 3rd period goals in the Minnesota Wild's 3-1 win over the Avalanche
Yakov Trenin scored against his former team early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Monday.
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Wild tally twice in third period to power past Avalanche
January 20 - Yakov Trenin and Brock Faber scored goals 1:35 apart early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche ... leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov and captain ...
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Wild vs Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s NHL Game
MacKinnon is the most likely Avalanche player to take advantage of a Wild defense that is bleeding shots. Not only is he the best shot-generator on the team, but the Wild have allowed the second-most shots to centers in the NHL over the past few weeks.
Some optimism on the injury front as Kirill Kaprizov resumes skating
Kirill Kaprizov last played on Dec. 23, scoring his team-leading 23rd goal of the season in a win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He did not make the team’s post-Christmas trip to Dallas.
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Watch: Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon continues to bolster MVP case
Nathan MacKinnon is in a tight race for the Hart Trophy (MVP), but the Colorado Avalanche center likely added another bullet point to his strong résumé on Wednesday night.
A gem by Marc-Andre Fleury, top line bounces back, Kirill Kaprizov update: Wild takeaways
After recovering from stomach flu, Fleury was the best Wild player on the ice — by far — in lifting the Wild to a 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Avalanche Journal: A midseason check-in on NHL awards with Colorado contenders
This is the obvious one. Nathan MacKinnon leads the NHL with 68 points, seven more than Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl in second place. Also of note, he’s first in points per game at 1.58, narrowly ahead of the Art Ross winner last season, Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov at 1.57.