Colorado Avalanche play the waiting game

Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports The Vegas Golden Knights had an opportunity to finish off their first round at home Monday night. Thanks to a 4-2 victory by Minnesota Wild, that series will now go at last six games with the potential to run until the end of the week. While those two teams beat up on each other and fight tooth and nail to get out of the first round, their next opponents sit at home resting and waiting.

The Colorado Avalanche made short work of the St. Louis Blues, sweeping the 2019 Stanley Cup Champions in the first round - despite a guarantee on the contrary from former Av Ryan O’Reilly. The Avalanche were the best team in the NHL this season and how have at least a few…