Denver Post · Mar 26, 2025
Avalanche keeps rolling, breezes past Red Wings team on playoff bubble
Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche shoots as Marco Kasper (92) of the Detroit Red Wings defends during the third period at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Well, the Colorado Avalanche is certainly better than the mushy middle of the Eastern Conference.
The Avs kept rolling Tuesday night, breezing past the Detroit Red Wings in a 5-2 win at Ball Arena. The Red Wings are fighting for their playoff lives, and the Avalanche had relatively little trouble winning for the 11th time in 13 games (11-1-1).