Prior to the break, Colorado ranked last in the league with a 15.1% conversion rate, managing just 27 power-play goals across 55 games. Around the league, the sentiment was clear: unless something changed, Colorado risked an early exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Some criticism even extended to the coaching staff, with calls for Dave Hakstol to be dismissed and speculation that Jared Bednar could find himself on the hot seat.
