The Colorado Avalanche are currently in the 80–90% band to make the 2026-27 NHL playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.
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The Colorado Avalanche are 6-5-1 (13 pts) through 12 games this season. They sit 4th in the Central Division, 7 points back of the leader. Most recently, they lost to the Nashville Predators 6-2 on the road on Oct 25. The Nashville Predators (4-3-5) and Dallas Stars (7-4-1) are the closest Central Division comparisons. Coming off a loss with a 4-5-1 last 10. Next three: home against the New Jersey Devils Oct 28, home against the Calgary Flames Oct 31, and at the Chicago Blackhawks Nov 2. Mackenzie Blackwood leads the crease with 8 starts, the team owns a .891 save percentage, and their team goals-against average is 3.08. Clinch ranks tonight's slate by how much each result moves the Avalanche probability, live.
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These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Avalanche race.
Which results across the league move the Avalanche playoff race. Tonight's slate has real swing in it — see how the model reads each result below.
Minimal impact
EDM regulation win hurts slightly
Minimal impact
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These are direct what-if simulations from a rooting run matched to the latest headline odds, not teams chosen merely because their standings percentages are nearby.