The Colorado Avalanche are entering the 2025-26 NHL season with a nearly fully healthy and deep roster, including the return of captain Gabriel Landeskog, aiming to start stronger after a challenging previous season.
The Colorado Avalanche will face off against the Nashville Predators in the last game of the regular season, with the chance to secure the number one seed in the Central and play Seattle in the first round of the playoffs. Despite injuries, the Avalanche have been playing amazing defense and getting enough goal-scoring from Nathan Mackinnon and Mikko Rantanen to lock up the division. However, the celebration was muted as Gabe Landeskog announced he would not return for the playoffs due to lingering complications from a series of knee injuries and surgeries.