After 'Laying Too Many Eggs,' The Avalanche Are Starting To Find Consistency

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn ImagesNick Turchiaro-Imagn ImagesNov 11, 2026 5:01 PMPublished Nov 11, 2026 5:01 PMThe Colorado Avalanche might be finding their groove, and that's probably bad news for the rest of the NHL.Like the rest of the hockey world, the Colorado Avalanche fancy themselves a Stanley Cup contender. And they should.But they've struggled to play like one through much of the first quarter of the season, looking pretty bad for both short and long stretches and it has cost them points in the standings. Even on Tuesday night when they beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3, they had the game well in hand before a brief sag allowed the Maple Leafs back into the game. Gabriel Landeskog ultimately responded with the game-winner 51 seconds after the Maple Leafs tied things up 3-3 in the third.But the Avalanche feel like they're starting to find their groove. And that is probably bad news for the rest of the NHL. Related storiesHear more about the Avalanche in the video column above.For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free