Scouting Report (Courtesy of Stats LLC)
Just nine days ago many thought the Colorado Avalanche should be preparing for the draft and not the postseason.
What a difference a week makes.
The Avalanche, mired in a slump that went back to early December, have suddenly started winning again. In the span of two weeks Colorado has beaten Winnipeg (twice), Chicago and Nashville on the road -- on back-to-back nights -- and Vegas.
Colorado now looks a lot like the team that started the season 17-7-5 and sat atop the Western Conference.