Back in late October, the Colorado Avalanche fell to Carolina at home in a shootout.
They haven't lost in their own building since, reeling off 17 straight wins. The Avalanche are a home win away from matching the team record set by the 2021-22 Stanley Cup-winning squad.
Maybe it's the benefits of playing at elevation — a lung-searing 5,280 feet (1,609 meters) above sea level. Maybe it's the crowd noise. Or maybe, as defenseman Cale Makar believes, the secret behind their home success boils down to something more simple: "Not talking about it," he said with a chuckle.