
Wed. Oct. 8: Avs get their season rolling with 4-1 win | AFC Playoff Picture | Broncos next five games
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The Colorado Avalanche started the 2025-26 season with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. What were some of the most impressive things about the season-opening victory? Nathan MacKinnon became the leading scorer in Avalanche history last night, so where does he rank amongst all-time greatest Nordiques/Avs? A look at the AFC playoff picture, as ESPN projects the Broncos as the favorite to win the AFC West at 36% and also projects the Broncos as having a 69% chance to make the playoffs. What should the Broncos record be in their next five games? Catch a Wednesday version of Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl!
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