The Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche are both on a roll heading into tonight's game, sort of like the old days when these one-time bitter rivals were perennially among the NHL's best.
The Avalanche (15-6-5) are 8-0-2 in their past 10 and are second in the Western Conference, two points behind the Nashville Predators.
The Red Wings (12-11-3) are 11-4-1 in their past 16. They are just two points out of the final wild-card playoff spot, but also only four points away from the Eastern Conference basement, illustrating the closeness of teams.
The teams meet at Little Caesars Arena (7 p.