{
  "id": 16800447,
  "title": "A Stanley Cup favorite, Avalanche searching for ways to break out of an early season funk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/a-stanley-cup-favorite-avalanche-searching-for-ways-to-break-out-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T21:25:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stanley-cup-favorite-avalanche-searching-212540281.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Colorado Avalanche, once seen as a Stanley Cup favorite, are struggling through an early season slump, according to coach Jared Bednar. The team has been inconsistent, with issues on both offense and defense. They sit in the middle of the pack after 12 games, posting a 6-5-1 record. Bednar believes that if a team has a majority of players performing below 90% of their potential, they won't win, even if they're at the top of the standings. The Avalanche's power play, which is converting at a 17.9% rate (23rd in the league), and their defensive play, allowing 3.25 goals per game, are the main areas of concern. Captain Gabriel Landeskog emphasized the need for urgency and consistency among the team. Nicolas Roy's return from a lower-body injury could be beneficial, as he mentioned positive energy in practice. The team's inability to maintain a high level of execution is a significant issue that needs to be addressed.",
  "summary": "(AP) — Jared Bednar passed on making his squad rewatch a recent breakdown-filled 6-2 loss in Nashville.“I’m going to show them how bad we were.",
  "key_points": [
    "Colorado Avalanche, once Cup favorites, in early season slump",
    "Coach Jared Bednar cites offensive, defensive issues",
    "Power play struggles, defense allows 3.25 goals per game"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}