The Colorado Avalanche steamrolled their official first round opponents last week, dismantling the Arizona Coyotes with near-surgical precision in a 4-1 series victory.
It took their second-round opponents a little bit longer to determine their fates, as the Dallas Stars only punched their ticket to the second round on Thursday — but both teams avoided pushing through to seven games, which means they’ll both take the ice on Saturday evening with a little bit of rest under their belts.
The Colorado Avalanche are the near-universal favorites to come out on top of the Western Conference, with few giving pause to the thought that they could meet the Vegas Golden Knights for the Conference Final en route to a potential Stanley Cup Final appearance.