The Colorado Avalanche aren’t going to get any help in the playoff race from the right opponents winning or losing. Indeed, even the (hated) Minnesota Wild couldn’t keep a lead with under a minute to go in the third period against the LA Kings. The game went to overtime, which the Kings won…
Anyway, the Avalanche are going to have to take care of their own business to secure a playoff position. Colorado goes into tonight’s game in the first wild card berth and a game in hand over their nearby opponents — the LA Kings, Anaheim Ducks, and Dallas Stars.