4 Bold Colorado Avalanche Predictions for the 2023-24 Season

1 year ago  /  The Hockey Writers  /  Read Time: 5 minutes 55 seconds

With the NHL preseason in full swing and the ‘s first game of the regular season coming into view (Oct. 11 against the Los Angeles Kings), what better time than the present to throw out several predictions about the upcoming campaign? With that context in mind, let’s dive into four bold predictions about how the Avalanche will fare in their pursuit of statistical milestones, awards races, and redemption arcs during the 2023-24 season. While Makar missed 22 games in 2022-23, he still amassed 17 goals and 66 points in 60 games which put him on track for 23 goals and 90 points over a full 82-game campaign. Over the past three seasons, Makar ranks first among all NHL defensemen in goals, points, points-per-game, and powerplay points, as well as third in assists and seventh in shots. That season, MacKinnon finished fifth in the league in scoring (97 points) but helped spearhead an Avalanche revival in which they improved upon their 2016-17 point total by 47 points in the standings....

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