Hot hockey in Denver has Avalanche fans buzzing, and the numbers backing it up are as wild as MacKinnon's goal pace and Colorado's home dominance this season with a 27-2-7 run and 61 points at the NHL holiday break. The Avalanche are flying on both ends and making serious noise about records and trophies in 2025-26.
Colorado is already 27-2-7 entering the break , collecting an NHL-best 61 points with an .848 points percentage, and they've earned at least one point in all but two games this season. That kind of consistency is remarkable in any year, let alone in the Central Division where parity is the norm.
These 3 Avalanche numbers at the holiday break are absolutely insane.
Aarif Deen from Colorado Hockey Now writes that the home ice story is crazy fun for Avs fans; Colorado sits 15-0-2 at Ball Arena with a 13-game home winning streak, and their home scoring rate has been otherworldly, averaging 4.41 goals per game in Denver. When your team is scoring like that and holding opponents under two goals in most games at home, the crowd stays excited, and the Avalanche stay in control.
Road results have been strong as well, with a 12-2-5 record away from home, showing this isn't just a Ball Arena phenomenon. Colorado's ability to pick up points at a high clip on the road has kept them in front of every division rival, and the gap to second and third place teams in the league is double-digit.
Another slice of history coming into focus is Nathan MacKinnon's offensive surge. MacKinnon has already hit the 30-goal mark before the season is even halfway done, and projections based on his current pace put him over 60 goals and near 138 points. That kind of scoring output puts him in elite company and thrills Avalanche supporters who know how big a season like that could be for Denver.
MacKinnon's individual dominance feeds into a bigger team story, and the Avalanche's top rank in the Central Division hasn't happened by accident. The Avalanche lead the league in points, they've outscored most opponents by a wide margin, and their goal differential has become a common talking point around the league.
The balance across the lineup has been impressive too; players like Martin Nečas, Cale Makar, and Artturi Lehkonen have all contributed significant secondary scoring behind MacKinnon. Strong depth like that keeps opponents guessing and builds confidence through long stretches of the season.
Special teams have also played a role to varying degrees, with room for improvement on the power play but strong penalty killing helping preserve tight leads, especially on the road. Colorado's PK sits near the top of the league and gives Bednar's team a reliable edge when shorthanded.
What makes this stretch exciting is not just the wins but the style of play; the Avalanche are aggressive on the forecheck, create high-danger chances consistently, and have one of the league's better puck possession profiles, all of which are great signs for sustained success.
Get ready for the post-break stretch because Colorado isn't slowing down, and this Avalanche club feels like it's on a mission to hit milestones fans have only dreamed about.