The season is coming up quickly for the Colorado Avalanche. On the flip side, this prediction record is coming to a close with part seven.

After part six, the Avs are sitting comfortably despite coming out of the Olympic break slowly. With 22 games to go, they sit at a record of 35–14–9.

March 6 at Dallas Stars (35–14–9)

Another trip against old friend Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars wraps up a three-game road trip for the Avalanche. This Friday night matchup will capture the league’s attention, particularly since this game will take place just hours after the trade deadline.

Perhaps being pseudo-locked into another playoff matchup by this point of the season, it could be a preview. The Avs have had some success in Dallas in the regular season, and it’ll continue here, perhaps with some recent additions and subtractions in the side.

March 8 vs. Minnesota Wild (36–14–9)

A noon puck-drop against the Wild on national TV is also sure to capture the league’s attention. Nathan MacKinnon loves playing against the Wild, and the bold prediction I’ll make here is another hat trick for him. Just like a couple of years ago, it’ll propel Colorado to a big win on home ice.

March 10 vs. Edmonton Oilers (37–14–9)

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers make their lone appearance of the season at Ball Arena, you guessed it, again capturing the league’s attention on national TV. With the Avalanche coming in on a three-game winning streak, they should have the upper hand.

However, I see this game going down to the wire and requiring the extra frame. Unfortunately for Colorado, it’ll be their 10th overtime loss of the season.

March 12 at Seattle Kraken (37–14–10)

Colorado will head out for a two-game road trip after the Edmonton game, starting in the Pacific Northwest against the Seattle Kraken. Old friends Philipp Grubauer and Andre Burakovsky will want their days back in Colorado with the perceived struggles Seattle should face this upcoming season. The Avalanche should win this one comfortably.

March 14 at Winnipeg Jets (38–14–10)

An afternoon affair with the Winnipeg Jets on the road spells trouble for the Avs. Going up against Connor Hellebuyck at home, in a game and opponent where Colorado has had issues, this has a scheduled loss written all over it.

March 16 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (38–15–10)

Sidney Crosby comes to Colorado to play – or perhaps is playing against his old team for the first time post-trade deadline at this point. All jokes aside, the Penguins make their only visit of the year in mid-March.

Even if Crosby is still a Penguin at this point of the season, the Pens are far from the juggernaut they were in the 2010s. Hence, the Avs should rebound for the win here.

March 18 vs. Dallas Stars (39–15–10)

Another divisional matchup is ahead for the Avalanche, with the Stars coming to town. Again, on national TV, perhaps with playoff implications, the four-point swing would be big for either side. But win 40 will have to wait, as Dallas gets the best of Colorado yet again.

March 20 at Chicago Blackhawks (39–16–10)

Don’t worry, Avs fans, win 40 wouldn’t have to wait for long. After getting their trap game loss against the Chicago Blackhawks done earlier in the year, they’ll win this one comfortably. In fact, the bold prediction I’ll make here is newly extended Trent Miner getting his first career NHL shutout win.

March 22 at Washington Capitals (40–16–10)

In the nation’s capital against Alex Ovechkin, Colorado has its work cut out for it. Another early afternoon puck drop might hinder them, especially if the Caps are in playoff contention once again. Ovechkin will probably get a goal or two, and it’ll help his team win.

March 24 at Pittsburgh Penguins (40–17–10)

Game three of four on a late-season road trip for the Avalanche will see Sidney Crosby return to Pittsburgh – maybe. Or he’ll just play another home game at the PPG Paints Arena.

Even with the Pens back home after playing the Avs just eight days before, they’ll still struggle and end up in the loss column.

March 26 at Winnipeg Jets (41–17–10)

This first game of a back-to-back against Winnipeg marks the second of three times the Avalanche and Jets play in two weeks. This Thursday night game starts in Manitoba before switching to Denver.

Similar to the last game at the Canada Life Centre against Hellebuyck, this will likely be another loss for the Avs. But with just 11 games to go and one more part of this series to go, Colorado is sitting comfortably with a record of 41–18–10, going 6–4–1.