List of Colorado Avalanche seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Avalanche have completed in the NHL since their relocation from Quebec in 1995 (when they became the first, and so far only, team in North American pro sports history to win a championship in the same season they moved to a new city).

Key of colors and symbols

Color/symbol	Explanation
	Stanley Cup champions
	Conference champions
	Division champions
#	Led league in points

Season	Team	League	Conference	Finish	Division	Finish	GP	W	L	T	OT	Pts	GF	GA	Playoff Results
Relocated from Quebec
1995–96	1995–96	NHL †	Western ‡	2nd	Pacific	1st	82	47	25	10	—	104	326	240	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Canucks) 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals (Blackhawks) 4–2 Won Conference Finals (Red Wings) 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals (Panthers) 4–0
1996–97	1996–97	NHL	Western	1st	Pacific	1st	82	49	24	9	—	107 #	277	205	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Blackhawks) 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals (Oilers) 4–1 Lost Conference Finals (Red Wings) 2–4
1997–98	1997–98	NHL	Western	2nd	Pacific	1st	82	39	26	17	—	95	231	205	Lost Conference Quarterfinals (Oilers) 3–4
1998–99	1998–99	NHL	Western	2nd	Northwest	1st	82	44	28	10	—	98	239	205	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Sharks) 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals (Red Wings) 4–2 Lost Conference Finals (Stars) 3–4
1999–00	1999–00	NHL	Western	3rd	Northwest	1st	82	42	28	11	1	96	233	201	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Coyotes) 4–1 Won Conference Semifinals (Red Wings) 4–1 Lost Conference Finals (Stars) 3–4
2000–01	2000–01	NHL †	Western ‡	1st	Northwest	1st	82	52	16	10	4	118 #	270	192	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Canucks) 4–0 Won Conference Semifinals (Kings) 4–3 Won Conference Finals (Blues) 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals (Devils) 4–3
2001–02	2001–02	NHL	Western	2nd	Northwest	1st	82	45	28	8	1	99	212	169	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Kings) 4–3 Won Conference Semifinals (Sharks) 4–3 Lost Conference Finals (Red Wings) 3–4
2002–03	2002–03	NHL	Western	3rd	Northwest	1st	82	42	19	13	8	105	251	194	Lost Conference Quarterfinals (Wild) 3–4
2003–04	2003–04	NHL	Western	4th	Northwest	2nd	82	40	22	13	7	100	236	198	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Stars) 4–1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Sharks) 2–4
2004–051	2004–05	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–062	2005–06	NHL	Western	7th	Northwest	2nd	82	43	30	—	9	95	283	257	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Stars) 4–1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Mighty Ducks) 0–4
2006–07	2006–07	NHL	Western	9th	Northwest	4th	82	44	31	—	7	95	272	251	Did not qualify
2007–08	2007–08	NHL	Western	6th	Northwest	2nd	82	44	31	—	7	95	231	219	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Wild) 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Red Wings) 0–4
2008–09	2008–09	NHL	Western	15th	Northwest	5th	82	32	45	—	5	69	199	257	Did not qualify
2009–10	2009–10	NHL	Western	8th	Northwest	2nd	82	43	30	—	9	95	244	233	Lost Conference Quarterfinals (Sharks) 2–4
2010–11	2010–11	NHL	Western	14th	Northwest	4th	82	30	44	—	8	68	227	288	Did not qualify
2011–12	2011–12	NHL	Western	11th	Northwest	3rd	82	41	35	—	6	88	208	220	Did not qualify
2012–13 3	2012–13	NHL	Western	15th	Northwest	5th	48	16	25	—	7	39	116	152	Did not qualify
2013–14	2013–14	NHL	Western	2nd	Central	1st	82	52	22	—	8	112	248	217	Lost First Round (Wild) 3–4
2014–15	2014–15	NHL	Western	11th	Central	7th	82	39	31	—	12	90	219	227	Did not qualify
2015–16	2015–16	NHL	Western	9th	Central	6th	82	39	39	—	4	82	216	240	Did not qualify
2016–17	2016–17	NHL	Western	14th	Central	7th	82	22	56	—	4	48	166	278	Did not qualify
2017–18	2017–18	NHL	Western	8th	Central	4th	82	43	30	—	9	95	257	237	Lost First Round (Predators) 2–4
2018–19	2018–19	NHL	Western	8th	Central	5th	82	38	30	—	14	90	260	246	Won First Round (Flames) 4–1 Lost Second Round (Sharks) 3–4
2019–20 4	2019–20	NHL	Western	2nd	Central	2nd	70	42	20	—	8	92	237	191	Round Robin TBD
Regular season record							1,852	926	695	101	130	2,083	5,423	5,134
Postseason record							194	109	85	Postseason series record: 20–13

¹ Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

² As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.

³ The 2012–13 NHL season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.

⁴ The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, the league planned a 24-team playoff tournament.