The Colorado Avalanche are about to embark on the most hallowed of missions — 16 wins in the post-season. With 16 wins, whether in 16 to 28 games, regulation, sudden-death overtime — a team gets to raise the most celebrated of trophies above its collective heads — the Stanley Cup. You only have to beat a team four times in four series each to get there.
The Avalanche… are not the favored team. It should come as no surprise that the President’s Trophy powerhouse Tampa Bay Lightning are the favored team:
#StanleyCup chances going into the playoffs.