Detroit — The Colorado Avalanche are the best team in the NHL in terms of points and win percentage.
They looked the part Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena in a 5-2 victory over the Red Wings.
The Avalanche scored on the game's first shift, then controlled most of the evening, as they raised their record to an NHL-best 37-10-4.
Filip Zadina and Robby Fabbri (power play) had goals for the Red Wings (23-23-6), playing their first game in six days.
Maybe the Wings had an inkling this would be a difficult match-up not just because of the Avalanche's roster.