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By NHL EDGE tracking, the Avalanche rank 1st in hardest shot (101.9 mph) and 8th in offensive-zone time (42.3%).

Colorado Avalanche NHL EDGE ranks, 2026-27
StatValueNHL rank2025-26
Offensive-zone time42.3%8th42.8% (3rd)
Defensive-zone time (lower is better)39.6%7th39.0% (2nd)
Top skating speed24.0 mph3rd24.8 mph (2nd)
Bursts over 22 mph322nd175 (2nd)
Bursts of 20-22 mph2842nd2468 (1st)
Distance skated per 609.16 mi24th9.40 mi (1st)
Hardest shot101.9 mph1st98.2 mph (25th)
Average shot speed61.4 mph8th60.4 mph (1st)
High-danger shots on goal829th704 (6th)
Shot attempt differential per game+3.39th+7.6 (2nd)

Ranks are NHL EDGE's own, 1 = most (for defensive-zone time, 1 = the most time in the defensive zone). Regular season.

Zone time by strength

Colorado Avalanche zone time by strength, 2026-27
StatValueNHL rank2025-26
Offensive zone, even strength41.7%9th42.3% (3rd)
Neutral zone, even strength18.6%23rd18.9% (6th)
Defensive zone, even strength39.8%10th38.8% (2nd)
Offensive zone, power play57.5%19th59.3% (16th)
Defensive zone, penalty kill54.7%9th55.3% (2nd)

Skating speed by position

Colorado Avalanche skating speed by position, 2026-27
StatValueNHL rank2025-26
Forwards: top speed24.0 mph2nd24.8 mph (2nd)
Forwards: bursts over 22 mph312nd138 (2nd)
Forwards: bursts of 20-22 mph2273rd1957 (1st)
Defense: top speed22.7 mph7th23.7 mph (5th)
Defense: bursts of 20-22 mph572nd511 (1st)
Defense: bursts of 18-20 mph2428th2149 (4th)

Distance skated per 60 minutes

Colorado Avalanche distance skated per 60 minutes, 2026-27
StatValueNHL rank2025-26
All situations9.16 mi/6024th9.40 mi/60 (1st)
Even strength9.38 mi/6024th9.62 mi/60 (1st)
Power play8.04 mi/6029th8.29 mi/60 (23rd)
Penalty kill7.57 mi/6023rd8.03 mi/60 (2nd)
Forwards9.54 mi/6024th9.83 mi/60 (1st)
Defense8.56 mi/6016th8.71 mi/60 (1st)

Shots and goals by location

Colorado Avalanche shots and goals by location, 2026-27
StatValueNHL rank2025-26
High danger: shots on goal829th704 (6th)
High danger: goals178th124 (17th)
High danger: shooting %20.7%13th17.6% (29th)
Mid range: shots on goal965th875 (1st)
Long range: shots on goal684th684 (1st)

Fastest skaters and hardest shots, 2026-27

Top skating speeds

  1. Nathan MacKinnonCOL · TOR at COL, Oct 1024.0 mph
  2. Nathan MacKinnonCOL · DAL at COL, Oct 1423.9 mph
  3. Fedor SvechkovCOL · TOR at COL, Oct 1023.5 mph
  4. Gavin BrindleyCOL · DAL at COL, Oct 1423.0 mph
  5. Martin NecasCOL · LAK at COL, Sep 3023.0 mph

Hardest shots

  1. Cale MakarCOL · COL at WPG, Oct 7101.9 mph
  2. Cale MakarCOL · PIT at COL, Oct 1699.8 mph
  3. Cale MakarCOL · COL at NJD, Oct 2096.7 mph
  4. Noah JuulsenCOL · COL at NJD, Oct 2093.2 mph
  5. Cale MakarCOL · COL at CGY, Oct 891.8 mph

NHL EDGE puck and player tracking for the Colorado Avalanche in 2026-27: how much of the game they spend in each zone, how fast and how far they skate, and how hard and from where they shoot, ranked against the other 31 teams.

How the Avalanche compare with every team at once: the fastest NHL teams, ranked by 22+ mph bursts per game, with shot speed and zone time.

What NHL EDGE measures

NHL EDGE is the league's puck and player tracking. Zone time is the share of the game the puck spends in each zone (Colorado Avalanche: 42.3% in the offensive zone, 8th in the NHL in 2026-27). Speed bursts count every time a skater passes 20 or 22 mph, distance is miles skated per 60 minutes, and shot speed comes from the puck sensor.

Zone time and shot volume settle within a few weeks and track a team's shot share closely. Top speed and the hardest shot are single moments, so they say more about one player than about the team. Burst counts grow with games played, so compare them late in the season or per game.

Offensive-zone time is the most useful number here: teams that live in the offensive zone keep out-shooting opponents. For fantasy, it lifts every skater's shot volume; for betting, it is already part of what the market sees in shot share, so it is context rather than an edge.

Colorado Avalanche NHL EDGE FAQ

How much time do the Colorado Avalanche spend in the offensive zone?

The Colorado Avalanche spend 42.3% of the game in the offensive zone in 2026-27, 8th in the NHL by NHL EDGE tracking.

How fast are the Colorado Avalanche?

Their top skating speed this season is 24.0 mph (3rd), with 32 bursts over 22 mph (2nd).

Who has the hardest shot on the Colorado Avalanche?

The Colorado Avalanche hardest shot is 101.9 mph (1st in the NHL); the list of their hardest shots and fastest skaters is below.