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Avalanche Struggle as League Leaders Amid Rising Competition

2/4/2026

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Story summary

Colorado Avalanche started the 2025-26 season strong but went 5-7-2 in January.
The Avalanche still lead the league as the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars press after last week's wins.
Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche posted disappointing performances.
The Carolina Hurricanes perform well, riding an eight-game point streak.
The Detroit Red Wings dropped in the rankings after a rough week, scoring one goal in two losses.

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Story summary

Colorado Avalanche started the 2025-26 season strong but went 5-7-2 in January.
The Avalanche still lead the league as the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars press after last week's wins.
Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche posted disappointing performances.
The Carolina Hurricanes perform well, riding an eight-game point streak.
The Detroit Red Wings dropped in the rankings after a rough week, scoring one goal in two losses.