The Minnesota Wild are facing the Colorado Avalanche one last time in the regular season. With this 56-game season coming to a close eventually and the trade deadline rearing its disappointing head, more tells of the NHL playoffs steadily creeping its way up the calendar are popping up.
Colorado has been the one team to consistently give Minnesota a hard time, and it’s warranted. Easily the top contender heading into this season, the Avalanche have defended that statement by overcoming some early-season losses with a streak of brilliance beyond comprehension; scoring double the amount of goals as their opposition in the middle of their five-game win streak.