The Colorado Avalanche recorded a victory against the Ducks in Anaheim. They now have 77 points. They have one point over the #3 in the Central Dallas Stars, with a game in hand. And they are just three points behind the St. Louis Blues for #1 in the Central with two games in hand.
The Avs control their own destiny.
Meanwhile, the injury bug continues to take a bite out of their butt like mosquitoes in Minnesota on a summer day. With injuries to players such as Nazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen, the Avalanche are playing rookie Martin Kaut.