Western Conference · Central Division

Colorado Avalanche Playoff Chances & Stanley Cup Odds 2026-27

The Avalanche three ways: our 10,000-season simulation, the live Kalshi contract and Polymarket's international book — side by side, never averaged.

Quick Answer

As of Oct 18, 6:41 PM ET, The Avalanche make the playoffs in 100% of our 10,000 simulated seasons against 89¢ on Kalshi, win the Stanley Cup in 17.9% (Kalshi 11¢), and project to 114.9 points. Power rank: 2nd of 32.

Playoff chance

100%

model · Kalshi 89¢

Last 14 sim runs (30 days): 95% → 100%

Stanley Cup

17.9%

model · Kalshi 11¢ · Polymarket (intl) 12¢

Power rank

2nd / 32

▲ 2 in 7 days · creates chances 2nd, suppresses 7th

Colorado Avalanche's futures: model vs Kalshi vs Polymarket

Contract	Sim	Kalshi	Polymarket (intl)	Sim − Kalshi
Make the playoffs	99.7%	89¢	—	+11.2pp	Kalshi →
Win the Central Division	62.0%	43¢	—	+19.0pp	Kalshi →
Win the Western Conference	28.2%	21¢	21¢	+7.7pp	Kalshi →
Win the Stanley Cup	17.9%	11¢	12¢	+7.4pp	Kalshi →
Presidents' Trophy	26.5%	11¢	—	+15.5pp	Kalshi →

Kalshi is the mid on a two-sided book; Polymarket is its international book (Polymarket US is a separate venue with its own prices). A gap of 5 points or more is coloured. A gap is disagreement between a model and a market on a long-dated contract — not a guarantee.

Season points

Sim projection: 114.9 points. Kalshi's points ladder prices 110+ closest to a coin flip at 49¢ (sim 77%) — that rung is the market's median, not its mean. Kalshi →

All 10 rungs

70+ · Kalshi 97¢ · sim 100%
75+ · Kalshi 97¢ · sim 100%
80+ · Kalshi 96¢ · sim 100%
85+ · Kalshi 95¢ · sim 100%
90+ · Kalshi 93¢ · sim 100%
95+ · Kalshi 88¢ · sim 100%
100+ · Kalshi 75¢ · sim 98%
105+ · Kalshi 61¢ · sim 92%
110+ · Kalshi 49¢ · sim 77%
115+ · Kalshi 27¢ · sim 53%

Next games

Oct 19 · 7:00 PM ET — at Philadelphia FlyersNot priced yet — the model prices each game on game day once projected starters post.
Oct 20 · 7:00 PM ET — at New Jersey DevilsNot priced yet — the model prices each game on game day once projected starters post.
Oct 23 · 9:00 PM ET — vs Tampa Bay LightningNot priced yet — the model prices each game on game day once projected starters post.

In net: goalie form

Mackenzie Blackwood — allows about what the shots he faces should produce (league average) · 6 starts in 30 days
Scott Wedgewood — allows about 2% fewer goals than the shots he faces should produce · 2 starts in 30 days

Goalie factor = goals allowed ÷ expected goals allowed on every unblocked, non-empty-net attempt, shrunk toward league average. It is the layer that moves the game price when the starter changes.

Central Division rivals

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Colorado Avalanche odds — frequently asked

What are the Colorado Avalanche's playoff chances?

Our 10,000-season simulation gives the Avalanche a 100% chance to make the 2026-27 playoffs (as of Oct 18), with 114.9 projected points. Kalshi's make-the-playoffs contract trades at 89¢, the market's implied probability. The sim re-runs every morning after the night's results.

What are the Colorado Avalanche's Stanley Cup odds?

The sim makes the Avalanche a 17.9% Stanley Cup winner; Kalshi's champion contract trades at 11¢ and Polymarket's international book at 12¢ (as of Oct 18). Those are three different reads — a model and two markets — shown side by side and never averaged. A gap is disagreement, not a guarantee.

Where do the Colorado Avalanche rank in the NHL power ratings?

The Avalanche rank 2nd of 32 in the Goal Light power ratings (as of Oct 18) — 2nd in chance creation and 7th in chance suppression, up 2 from 4th a week earlier. The ratings come from expected goals with a 45-day half-life, so they move with how a team is playing, not only its record.

When do the Colorado Avalanche play next, and how is the game priced?

Next up: at Philadelphia Flyers on Oct 19. The model prices each game on game day (10:45 AM ET) once the projected starting goalies post; until then the game shows "not priced yet".

The sim and ratings re-run at 6:15 AM ET; Kalshi and Polymarket prices refresh through the day. Educational analysis, not financial advice. Trade responsibly.