Avalanche beginning to feel the heat now

The Colorado Avalanche are beginning to feel the heat now as the race for the Central Division title begins to heat up.

Mar 18, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Brock Nelson (11) and Dallas Stars defenseman Tyler Myers (57) battle for the puck in the second period at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn ImagesThe Colorado Avalanche are beginning to feel the heat now. What was once thought to be an insurmountable lead has now closed to a two-point gap.

There was a time this season when no one believed that the Dallas Stars or Minnesota Wild could catch the Avalanche atop the Central Division. But a 2-1 shootout victory by…