The Colorado Avalanche have given themselves a steep hill to climb — re-entry into the 2019 NHL Playoffs. They fell out of the playoffs at the beginning of the month with a loss to the Vancouver Canucks. It took them all the way until the middle of the month to record a win — and by then, their playoff hopes were looking dim.
Luckily for Colorado, the majority of the Central Division has also been up and down all season. Long story short, the Avalanche could climb back into that final wild card berth with a win tonight.