Avalanche Heating Up, Stars Looming

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Colorado Avalanche are heating up at the perfect time. They've gone 8 wins and 2 losses in their last 10 games since the Olympic break. After a close 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, they bounce back with a strong 5-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Nathan McKinnon keeps dominating. He's wrecked up 4 goals and 11 assists over his last 8 games with points and 7 of them. That performance has him at 100-8 points, just 2 behind Connor McDavid's 110 for the Art Ross Trophy lead. Nikita Kutrov sits close at 106. Fans and experts agree the Avalanche look complete heading into the playoffs. Their goal-tending stands out, especially Scott Wedgewood. These won all 5 stars since the break, including stopping 28 of 29 shots against Seattle. That consistency gives the team a real edge over the more inconsistent McKinsey Blackwood.

1:00The Avalanche offense can overwhelm anyone. They jump to a 3-0 lead early against the Kraken and kept pouring it on, even after a shorthanded goal-cutter to 3-1. Guys like Nasem Kodry chipped in 2, showing they can bury teams quick. Everyone's circling March 18th now. That's when the scorching hot Dallas stars visit Denver, trailing by 5 points in the standings. The Aves might dodge them in Round 1, thanks to Minnesota, but this showdown could set the tone for a deep playoff run. This DNN story comes to you, thanks to our sponsor. Do not just listen to podcasts, get lost in them comfortably, soel, iSoli, pillow.com.