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If Colorado is going to win the Central Division for a third straight time, the Avalanche may need to lean on its home success to do it.

Ryan Johansen scored two goals to snap a long drought, and the Avalanche produced one of its best team-oriented defensive efforts of the season in a 3-1 win Tuesday against Vancouver.

The Colorado Avalanche has not been the same team since the All-Star break, but welcoming the team atop the NHL standings to Ball Arena provided an opportunity to remind everyone of its title-contending credentials.

Alexandar Georgiev stopped 24 shots as the Colorado Avalanche beat the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Bowen Byram and Samuel Girard are playing well just before the trade deadline, which highlights a huge dilemma for the Colorado Avalanche.

Bowen Byram and Samuel Girard are playing well just before the trade deadline, which highlights a huge dilemma for the Colorado Avalanche, both in the coming weeks and beyond this season.

Among the top 12 teams in the NHL standings by points percentage, the 177 goals allowed by the Colorado Avalanche is easily the most.

Nathan MacKinnon sees the game on a different level these days. Devon Toews scored the go-ahead goal with 6:35 remaining, MacKinnon had a goal and an assist to give him at least a point in all 26 home games and the Avalanche beat Arizona 4-3 on Sunday night, extending the Coyotes’ skid to nine in a row. Playing a big role was video coach Brett Heimlich, who alerted head coach Jared Bednar of a potential offsides when the Coyotes scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period.

What are some trade deadline options for the Avs, who are limited by financial restrictions and a shallow pool of assets to use in potential moves?

Among the top 12 teams in the NHL standings by points percentage, the 177 goals allowed by the Colorado Avalanche is easily the most.