The Colorado Avalanche visit the Edmonton Oilers after Victor Olofsson scored two goals in the Avalanche's 3-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes has long been the driving force of this team's offense.

The Colorado Avalanche have given an extension to a player they acquired in the offseason, after he has played just 14 games with the team.

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche seek to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Colorado has a 4-0-2 record in home games and a 10-1-5 record overall. The Avalanche lead the league with 64 total goals (averaging 4.0 per game).

The Colorado Avalanche (9-1-5, first in the Western Conference) visit the Vancouver Canucks (8-8, 11th) in conference action on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET. Colorado claimed a 9-1 road victory over the Edmonton Oilers in its last game on Nov. 8.

Gavin Brindley was rewarded with a two-year contract extension less than 48 hours after scoring his first NHL overtime winner. “Pretty funny how that works,” the Colorado Avalanche rookie forward cracked Tuesday before their game against Anaheim.

S ix teams went unbeaten during the fifth week of the 2025-26 NHL season, while five finished without a victory. One of the unbeaten clubs was the Colorado Avalanche, who won all three of their contests and have just one regulation loss over their first 16 games.

The Avalanche are one of the hottest teams in the NHL. Here's why the Avalanche's hot start could point to a Stanley Cup Playoffs run.

The Colorado Avalanche have been linked to a potential blockbuster trade that would see them reunite with a Stanley Cup champion.

It might not be possible to ride higher than the Colorado Avalanche have been of late. When you hand one of the few true Stanley Cup contenders a 9-1 drubbing on their own ice.