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 recalculates Avalanche's postseason path after every final and identifies which Central Division and wider race results help. Their number has trended up this week.
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These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Avalanche race.
Avalanche playoff odds are holding steady over the last week. Clinch Pro shows the full-season journey chart and pushes an alert when the race shifts.
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A concrete benchmark based on projected final totals across the conference.
Reaching roughly 91 points would put Avalanche around the model's current final qualifying position. The actual clinching requirement can move with rival results and tiebreakers.
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This is a projected race benchmark, not an official magic number. Clinching rules, head-to-head results, and the remaining schedule can move the final line.