The Avs scored 302 goals last season, most in the NHL. They allowed 252, tied for 16th.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Michael Eyssimont, left, shoots against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, right, as Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, in Denver. When every season ends, Jared Bednar and the rest of the Colorado Avalanche brain trust do a deep dive to assess strengths and weaknesses in preparation for the next one.
How many areas can the Avs be better at to prevent goals? Bednar found “significant ones” when reviewing last season, using the “Our D-zone coverage, scoring chances against, last year we were eighth, but yet 19th on rebound opportunities. So even though we’re doing a good job away from our net at times, when the pucks do go there, we have to be better.”
There are also a bunch of guys in their second season with the club, which could mean familiarity helps remove some of the early-season struggles from a year ago. Whether it is individual upgrades or improved commitment to the team-based approach, the Avs getting a little better at preventing goals would go a long way to ease concerns about how the club will stay afloat until the offensive firepower is fully operational again.
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