A Stanley Cup favorite, Avalanche searching for ways to break out of an early season funk

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The missteps are becoming a concerning pattern for a team that’s among the Stanley Cup favorites. The Colorado Avalanche have been shaky on the power play and in the defensive end. They’re sitting in the middle of the pack through 12 games (6-5-1). A season earlier, they led the NHL’s standings from early November on their way to capturing the Presidents’ Trophy for the best record.