In the 2017–18 season, Comeau spent the majority of his ice time on the right wing with fellow veteran Carl Soderberg at center and Matt Nieto on the left wing. In 79 games he recorded 13 goals, 16 primary assists, and 5 secondary assists. Comeau is deployed regularly on the penalty kill but rarely on the power play. During 5on5 play Jared Bednar utilizes him primarily in the defensive zone and allocates a majority of his ice time to situations when the Avalanche are leading.

Comeau averages 13 minutes of 5on5 play and 3 minutes of penalty kill play per game. His time on ice indicates that he plays low second line minutes but is a valued contributor defensively.

In contrast to his defensive zone usage Comeau scores at a second line, almost first line rate. During the 2017–18 season, he averaged 1.5 primary points per hour (0.6G, 0.9A). This suggests Comeau is a strong offensive zone player but Bednar prefers playing him in a defensive role because of his consistency and reliability in his own zone as a skilled checking forward.

In regards to puck possession, Comeau has a CF% = 47.35 meaning that 47.35% of total shot attempts when Comeau was on the ice were taken by the Avalanche. Adjusted for the quality of competition by weighted average opponents CF%, his QoC CF% = 50.25% Therefore the Avalanche more reliably have 50.25% of total shot attempts when he was on the ice.

Comeau has a Rel CF%= -0.59 indicating that the Avalanche have 0.59% fewer shot attempts when he is on the ice compared to when he is on the bench. In addition, the Avalanche score 3% more 5on5 GF/Hour when he is on the bench. This reveals some rationale behind Bednar’s deployment of Comeau. As an individual scorer, Comeau may possess the qualities of a top second line player but deficiencies elsewhere in his transition game lead to a lack of opportunities for himself and teammates. His strong defensive play is valued in his own zone and during the penalty kill.