After being named interim head coach on Sunday, D.J. Smith will have to come out of the bullpen and throw heat as the Kings face the NHL’s heaviest hitter, the Colorado Avalanche, on Monday.

With the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline less than a week away, here are the dream and nightmare scenarios for the Colorado Avalanche.

The Colorado Avalanche paid a high price for dumping a contract on the Pittsburgh Penguins to clear cap space ahead of the trade deadline.

Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the 22nd week of the regular season.

The Chicago Blackhawks managed only 15 shots on goal Saturday in a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. It was the Hawks’ eighth defeat in nine games.

Mario Ferraro has been linked to the Colorado Avalanche ahead of the 2026 NHL trade deadline as the Sharks weigh playoff hopes against potential trade value.

Ryan O'Reilly has been in the center of trade talks, and there are three teams who seem to have interest in him.