The 2024–25 Colorado Avalanche season was the 46th season for the Avalanche as the

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(NHL) franchise that joined the league in 1979, and their 29th playing season since the franchise relocated from

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prior to the start of the

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. On October 16, 2024, after a 5–3 loss at home against the

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, the Avalanche lost their first four games for the first time since 1998–99. On April 3, 2025, the Avalanche clinched their eighth straight playoff appearance after a 7–3 win over the

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. In the first round, they faced the

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, losing in seven games.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

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Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on July 2, 2024.

Playoffs

Player statistics

As of end of regular season

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Suspensions/fines

Awards and honours

Awards

Milestones

Records

Transactions

The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season. Key: Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2025–26 season.

Trades

''Notes'' *San Jose will receive the later of Colorado or Vancouver's fourth-round pick if at least two of these three conditions are met: Colorado advances to the third round of the 2025 NHL Playoffs; Blackwood starts 30 regular season games in the 2024-25 season; or Blackwood wins 25 regular season games in the 2024-25 season. Otherwise, San Jose will receive Colorado's fifth-round pick in 2025.

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Colorado Avalamche's selections at the

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, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2024, at the

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References

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