The 2018–19 Colorado Avalanche season was the 24th operational season and 23rd playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season.[2] As well as the franchise's 40th season in the National Hockey League and 47th season overall.
On April 4, 2019, the Avalanche clinched a playoff spot after a 3–2 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets.[3] In the playoffs, the Avalanche defeated the Calgary Flames 4–1 in the First Round to secure their first playoff series win since 2008.[4] Their season, however, would come to an end after losing to the San Jose Sharks in seven games in the second round.
Standings
Source: National Hockey League
[5]
x – Clinched playoff spot.
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was published on June 13, 2018.[6]
2018 preseason game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Recap |
1 |
September 18 |
Vegas |
5–1 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
— |
0–1–0 |
[7] |
2 |
September 22 |
Colorado |
0–7 |
Minnesota |
|
Grubauer |
18,410 |
0–2–0 |
[8] |
3 |
September 24 |
Colorado |
5–3 |
Vegas |
|
Francouz |
17,880 |
1–2–0 |
[9] |
4 |
September 26 |
Dallas |
3–1 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
— |
1–3–0 |
[10] |
5 |
September 28 |
Minnesota |
3–4 |
Colorado |
OT |
Grubauer |
— |
2–3–0 |
[11] |
6 |
September 30 |
Colorado |
6–5 |
Dallas |
|
Varlamov |
12,211 |
3–3–0 |
[12] |
Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.[13]
2018–19 game log |
October: 7–3–2 (Home: 3–1–1 ; Road: 4–2–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
1 |
October 4 |
Minnesota |
1–4 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,086 |
1–0–0 |
2 |
[14] |
2 |
October 6 |
Philadelphia |
2–5 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
16,768 |
2–0–0 |
4 |
[15] |
3 |
October 9 |
Colorado |
2–5 |
Columbus |
|
Grubauer |
11,694 |
2–1–0 |
4 |
[16] |
4 |
October 11 |
Colorado |
6–1 |
Buffalo |
|
Varlamov |
15,396 |
3–1–0 |
6 |
[17] |
5 |
October 13 |
Calgary |
3–2 |
Colorado |
OT |
Varlamov |
17,334 |
3–1–1 |
7 |
[18] |
6 |
October 16 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
NY Rangers |
SO |
Varlamov |
17,251 |
3–1–2 |
8 |
[19] |
7 |
October 18 |
Colorado |
5–3 |
New Jersey |
|
Grubauer |
13,374 |
4–1–2 |
10 |
[20] |
8 |
October 20 |
Colorado |
3–1 |
Carolina |
|
Grubauer |
11,753 |
5–1–2 |
12 |
[21] |
9 |
October 22 |
Colorado |
4–1 |
Philadelphia |
|
Varlamov |
19,326 |
6–1–2 |
14 |
[22] |
10 |
October 24 |
Tampa Bay |
1–0 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
16,753 |
6–2–2 |
14 |
[23] |
11 |
October 26 |
Ottawa |
3–6 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
16,851 |
7–2–2 |
16 |
[24] |
12 |
October 27 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
Minnesota |
|
Varlamov |
19,093 |
7–3–2 |
16 |
[25] |
|
November: 8–3–3 (Home: 3–1–2 ; Road: 5–2–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
13 |
November 1 |
Colorado |
5–6 |
Calgary |
|
Varlamov |
17,317 |
7–4–2 |
16 |
[26] |
14 |
November 2 |
Colorado |
6–7 |
Vancouver |
OT |
Grubauer |
18,334 |
7–4–3 |
17 |
[27] |
15 |
November 7 |
Nashville |
4–1 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
16,923 |
7–5–3 |
17 |
[28] |
16 |
November 9 |
Colorado |
2–5 |
Winnipeg |
|
Varlamov |
15,321 |
7–6–3 |
17 |
[29] |
17 |
November 11 |
Colorado |
4–1 |
Edmonton |
|
Varlamov |
18,347 |
8–6–3 |
19 |
[30] |
18 |
November 14 |
Boston |
3–6 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
16,124 |
9–6–3 |
21 |
[31] |
19 |
November 16 |
Washington |
3–2 |
Colorado |
OT |
Grubauer |
18,050 |
9–6–4 |
22 |
[32] |
20 |
November 18 |
Colorado |
4–3 |
Anaheim |
OT |
Grubauer |
16,502 |
10–6–4 |
24 |
[33] |
21 |
November 21 |
Colorado |
7–3 |
Los Angeles |
|
Varlamov |
17,840 |
11–6–4 |
26 |
[34] |
22 |
November 23 |
Colorado |
5–1 |
Arizona |
|
Grubauer |
12,029 |
12–6–4 |
28 |
[35] |
23 |
November 24 |
Dallas |
2–3 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,010 |
13–6–4 |
30 |
[36] |
24 |
November 27 |
Colorado |
3–2 |
Nashville |
|
Varlamov |
17,163 |
14–6–4 |
32 |
[37] |
25 |
November 28 |
Pittsburgh |
3–6 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
17,348 |
15–6–4 |
34 |
[38] |
26 |
November 30 |
St. Louis |
3–2 |
Colorado |
OT |
Varlamov |
18,021 |
15–6–5 |
35 |
[39] |
|
December: 4–7–3 (Home: 2–3–2 ; Road: 2–4–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
27 |
December 2 |
Colorado |
2–0 |
Detroit |
|
Varlamov |
18,248 |
16–6–5 |
37 |
[40] |
28 |
December 4 |
Colorado |
3–6 |
Pittsburgh |
|
Varlamov |
18,415 |
16–7–5 |
37 |
[41] |
29 |
December 6 |
Colorado |
5–2 |
Florida |
|
Grubauer |
10,077 |
17–7–5 |
39 |
[42] |
30 |
December 8 |
Colorado |
1–7 |
Tampa Bay |
|
Varlamov |
19,092 |
17–8–5 |
39 |
[43] |
31 |
December 11 |
Edmonton |
6–4 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
15,809 |
17–9–5 |
39 |
[44] |
32 |
December 14 |
Colorado |
3–4 |
St. Louis |
OT |
Grubauer |
16,366 |
17–9–6 |
40 |
[45] |
33 |
December 15 |
Dallas |
4–6 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
17,646 |
18–9–6 |
42 |
[46] |
34 |
December 17 |
NY Islanders |
4–1 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
15,066 |
18–10–6 |
42 |
[47] |
35 |
December 19 |
Montreal |
1–2 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
15,469 |
19–10–6 |
44 |
[48] |
36 |
December 21 |
Chicago |
2–1 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
17,850 |
19–11–6 |
44 |
[49] |
37 |
December 22 |
Colorado |
4–6 |
Arizona |
|
Francouz |
13,896 |
19–12–6 |
44 |
[50] |
38 |
December 27 |
Colorado |
1–2 |
Vegas |
|
Grubauer |
18,505 |
19–13–6 |
44 |
[51] |
39 |
December 29 |
Chicago |
3–2 |
Colorado |
OT |
Varlamov |
18,028 |
19–13–7 |
45 |
[52] |
40 |
December 31 |
Los Angeles |
3–2 |
Colorado |
OT |
Varlamov |
18,017 |
19–13–8 |
46 |
[53] |
|
January: 3–7–0 (Home: 2–3–0 ; Road: 1–4–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
41 |
January 2 |
San Jose |
5–4 |
Colorado |
|
Francouz |
17,891 |
19–14–8 |
46 |
[54] |
42 |
January 4 |
NY Rangers |
1–6 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
17,287 |
20–14–8 |
48 |
[55] |
43 |
January 8 |
Colorado |
4–7 |
Winnipeg |
|
Grubauer |
15,321 |
20–15–8 |
48 |
[56] |
44 |
January 9 |
Colorado |
3–5 |
Calgary |
|
Varlamov |
18,220 |
20–16–8 |
48 |
[57] |
45 |
January 12 |
Colorado |
0–3 |
Montreal |
|
Varlamov |
21,302 |
20–17–8 |
48 |
[58] |
46 |
January 14 |
Colorado |
6–3 |
Toronto |
|
Varlamov |
19,248 |
21–17–8 |
50 |
[59] |
47 |
January 16 |
Colorado |
2–5 |
Ottawa |
|
Varlamov |
14,468 |
21–18–8 |
50 |
[60] |
48 |
January 19 |
Los Angeles |
1–7 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,043 |
22–18–8 |
52 |
[61] |
49 |
January 21 |
Nashville |
4–1 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,018 |
22–19–8 |
52 |
[62] |
50 |
January 23 |
Minnesota |
5–2 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
17,310 |
22–20–8 |
52 |
[63] |
|
February: 6–4–4 (Home: 3–4–1 ; Road: 3–0–3) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
51 |
February 2 |
Vancouver |
5–1 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,027 |
22–21–8 |
52 |
[64] |
52 |
February 5 |
Columbus |
6–3 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
15,398 |
22–22–8 |
52 |
[65] |
53 |
February 7 |
Colorado |
3–4 |
Washington |
OT |
Varlamov |
18,506 |
22–22–9 |
53 |
[66] |
54 |
February 9 |
Colorado |
3–4 |
NY Islanders |
OT |
Varlamov |
14,216 |
22–22–10 |
54 |
[67] |
55 |
February 10 |
Colorado |
1–2 |
Boston |
OT |
Varlamov |
17,565 |
22–22–11 |
55 |
[68] |
56 |
February 12 |
Toronto |
5–2 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
16,426 |
22–23–11 |
55 |
[69] |
57 |
February 14 |
Colorado |
4–1 |
Winnipeg |
|
Varlamov |
15,321 |
23–23–11 |
57 |
[70] |
58 |
February 16 |
St. Louis |
3–0 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,076 |
23–24–11 |
57 |
[71] |
59 |
February 18 |
Vegas |
0–3 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
17,808 |
24–24–11 |
59 |
[72] |
60 |
February 20 |
Winnipeg |
1–7 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
15,021 |
25–24–11 |
61 |
[73] |
61 |
February 22 |
Colorado |
5–3 |
Chicago |
|
Varlamov |
21,653 |
26–24–11 |
63 |
[74] |
62 |
February 23 |
Colorado |
5–0 |
Nashville |
|
Grubauer |
17,760 |
27–24–11 |
65 |
[75] |
63 |
February 25 |
Florida |
4–3 |
Colorado |
OT |
Varlamov |
14,338 |
27–24–12 |
66 |
[76] |
64 |
February 27 |
Vancouver |
2–3 |
Colorado |
SO |
Varlamov |
14,867 |
28–24–12 |
68 |
[77] |
|
March: 8–5–1 (Home: 6–2–0 ; Road: 2–3–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
65 |
March 1 |
Colorado |
3–4 |
San Jose |
|
Varlamov |
17,351 |
28–25–12 |
68 |
[78] |
66 |
March 3 |
Colorado |
1–2 |
Anaheim |
|
Grubauer |
16,690 |
28–26–12 |
68 |
[79] |
67 |
March 5 |
Detroit |
3–4 |
Colorado |
OT |
Varlamov |
18,011 |
29–26–12 |
70 |
[80] |
68 |
March 7 |
Colorado |
0–4 |
Dallas |
|
Varlamov |
18,011 |
29–27–12 |
70 |
[81] |
69 |
March 9 |
Buffalo |
0–3 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
18,052 |
30–27–12 |
72 |
[82] |
70 |
March 11 |
Carolina |
3–0 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
16,711 |
30–28–12 |
72 |
[83] |
71 |
March 15 |
Anaheim |
5–3 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,025 |
30–29–12 |
72 |
[84] |
72 |
March 17 |
New Jersey |
0–3 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
18,037 |
31–29–12 |
74 |
[85] |
73 |
March 19 |
Colorado |
3–1 |
Minnesota |
|
Grubauer |
18,785 |
32–29–12 |
76 |
[86] |
74 |
March 21 |
Colorado |
3–1 |
Dallas |
|
Grubauer |
17,543 |
33–29–12 |
78 |
[87] |
75 |
March 23 |
Chicago |
2–4 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
17,099 |
34–29–12 |
80 |
[88] |
76 |
March 24 |
Colorado |
1–2 |
Chicago |
OT |
Grubauer |
21,410 |
34–29–13 |
81 |
[89] |
77 |
March 27 |
Vegas |
3–4 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
16,799 |
35–29–13 |
83 |
[90] |
78 |
March 29 |
Arizona |
2–3 |
Colorado |
SO |
Grubauer |
18,045 |
36–29–13 |
85 |
[91] |
|
April: 2–1–1 (Home: 2–0–0 ; Road: 0–1–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
79 |
April 1 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
St. Louis |
SO |
Grubauer |
17,767 |
36–29–14 |
86 |
[92] |
80 |
April 2 |
Edmonton |
2–6 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
17,021 |
37–29–14 |
88 |
[93] |
81 |
April 4 |
Winnipeg |
2–3 |
Colorado |
OT |
Grubauer |
18,003 |
38–29–14 |
90 |
[94] |
82 |
April 6 |
Colorado |
2–5 |
San Jose |
|
Varlamov |
17,562 |
38–30–14 |
90 |
[95] |
|
Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
|
Playoffs
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The Avalanche faced the Calgary Flames in the First Round of the playoffs,[96] and defeated them in five games.[97]
The Avalanche faced the San Jose Sharks in the Second Round of the playoffs,[98] and were defeated in seven games.[99]
2019 Stanley Cup playoffs |
Western Conference First Round vs. (P1) Calgary Flames: Colorado won 4–1 |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Series |
Recap |
1 |
April 11 |
Colorado |
0–4 |
Calgary |
|
Grubauer |
19,289 |
0–1 |
[100] |
2 |
April 13 |
Colorado |
3–2 |
Calgary |
OT |
Grubauer |
19,289 |
1–1 |
[101] |
3 |
April 15 |
Calgary |
2–6 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
18,098 |
2–1 |
[102] |
4 |
April 17 |
Calgary |
2–3 |
Colorado |
OT |
Grubauer |
18,102 |
3–1 |
[103] |
5 |
April 19 |
Colorado |
5–1 |
Calgary |
|
Grubauer |
19,289 |
4–1 |
[104] |
|
Western Conference Second Round vs. (P2) San Jose Sharks: San Jose won 4–3 |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Series |
Recap |
1 |
April 26 |
Colorado |
2–5 |
San Jose |
|
Grubauer |
17,562 |
0–1 |
[105] |
2 |
April 28 |
Colorado |
4–3 |
San Jose |
|
Grubauer |
17,562 |
1–1 |
[106] |
3 |
April 30 |
San Jose |
4–2 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
18,106 |
1–2 |
[107] |
4 |
May 2 |
San Jose |
0–3 |
Colorado |
|
Grubauer |
18,110 |
2–2 |
[108] |
5 |
May 4 |
Colorado |
1–2 |
San Jose |
|
Grubauer |
17,562 |
2–3 |
[109] |
6 |
May 6 |
San Jose |
3–4 |
Colorado |
OT |
Grubauer |
18,098 |
3–3 |
[110] |
7 |
May 8 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
San Jose |
|
Grubauer |
17,562 |
3–4 |
[111] |
|
Legend: Win Loss
|
Player statistics
Final Stats[112]
- Skaters
- Goaltenders
Regular season
Player |
GP |
GS |
TOI |
W |
L |
OT |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
SV% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Pavel Francouz |
2 |
0 |
61:11 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1.96 |
35 |
.943 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Philipp Grubauer |
37 |
33 |
2020:44 |
18 |
9 |
5 |
89 |
2.64 |
1071 |
.917 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Semyon Varlamov |
49 |
49 |
2839:12 |
20 |
19 |
9 |
136 |
2.87 |
1496 |
.909 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Playoffs
Player |
GP |
GS |
TOI |
W |
L |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
SV% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Philipp Grubauer |
12 |
12 |
731:47 |
7 |
5 |
28 |
2.30 |
373 |
.925 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Transactions
The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.
Trades
Free agents
Date |
Player |
Team |
Contract term |
Ref |
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) |
Jonathan Bernier |
to Detroit Red Wings |
3-year |
[117] |
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) |
Matt Calvert |
from Columbus Blue Jackets |
3-year |
[118] |
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) |
Ian Cole |
from Columbus Blue Jackets |
3-year |
[118] |
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) |
Blake Comeau |
to Dallas Stars |
3-year |
[119] |
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) |
Rocco Grimaldi |
to Nashville Predators |
1-year |
[120] |
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) |
Andrew Hammond |
to Minnesota Wild |
1-year |
[121] |
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02) |
Sheldon Dries |
from Texas Stars (AHL) |
1-year |
[122] |
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02) |
Scott Kosmachuk |
from Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) |
1-year |
[122] |
July 3, 2018 (2018-07-03) |
Nail Yakupov |
to SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL) |
1-year |
[123] |
July 4, 2018 (2018-07-04) |
Felix Girard |
to Manitoba Moose (AHL) |
1-year |
[124] |
July 23, 2018 (2018-07-23) |
Logan O'Connor |
from Denver Pioneers (NCHC) |
2-year |
[125] |
July 24, 2018 (2018-07-24) |
Brooks Orpik |
to Washington Capitals |
1-year |
[126] |
August 30, 2018 (2018-08-30) |
Jesse Graham |
to Utica Comets (AHL) |
1-year |
[127] |
Waivers
Contract terminations
|
Retirement
|
Signings
Date |
Player |
Contract term |
Ref |
June 23, 2018 (2018-06-23) |
Philipp Grubauer |
3-year |
[131] |
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02) |
Joe Cannata |
1-year |
[122] |
July 5, 2018 (2018-07-05) |
Martin Kaut |
3-year |
[132] |
July 6, 2018 (2018-07-06) |
Matt Nieto |
2-year |
[133] |
July 16, 2018 (2018-07-16) |
Mason Geertsen |
1-year |
[134] |
July 16, 2018 (2018-07-16) |
Ryan Graves |
1-year |
[134] |
July 16, 2018 (2018-07-16) |
Spencer Martin |
1-year |
[134] |
August 2, 2018 (2018-08-02) |
Patrik Nemeth |
1-year |
[135] |
March 1, 2019 (2019-03-01) |
Nick Henry |
3-year |
[136] |
March 29, 2019 (2019-03-29) |
Shane Bowers |
3-year |
[137] |
April 14, 2019 (2019-04-14) |
Cale Makar |
3-year |
[138] |
May 13, 2019 (2019-05-13) |
Adam Werner |
2-year |
[139] |
May 24, 2019 (2019-05-24) |
Pavel Francouz |
1-year |
[140] |
Draft picks
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Below are the Colorado Avalanche's selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Notes:
- The Ottawa Senators' third-round pick went to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Nashville's second-round pick in 2018 (58th overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2018 (146th overall) and this pick.[114]
- The Pittsburgh Penguins' fifth-round pick went to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Nashville's second-round pick in 2018 (58th overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for Ottawa's third-round pick in 2018 (64th overall) and this pick.[114]
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