Bad company Comparing the 2016-17 Colorado Avalanche to the worst post-lockout teams: TEAM PTS% GF/GP GA/GP *CF%16-17 COL: .304 2.02 3.37 44.813-14 BUF: .317 1.83 2.96 41.314-15 BUF: .329 1.87 3.28 36.214-15 ARI: .341 2.01 3.26 47.3 *CF% = 5-on-5 shot attempt differential, adjusted for venue and score effectsThe Colorado Avalanche are flirting with history in unflattering fashion. Coming out of the all-star break, the 2016-17 Avalanche rank as one of this century’s worst NHL teams based on points percentage. COLD, HARD FACTSThe writing is on the wall in permanent marker: Colorado will not be making the post-season in Jared Bednar’s first season behind an NHL bench. Losing like this is obviously hard.”ABOUT THAT CORE …MacKinnon’s 2013-14 arrival acts as a realistic starting point for discussion around the team’s core group of players. With 80 man-games lost, according to the blog NHL Injury Viz, Colorado is one of just nine teams still in double digits.

Source: National Post January 31, 2017 17:35 UTC