Preview: Avs host Dallas in a must-win game for both teams

Coloardo Avalanche: 44-24-6

The Opponent: Dallas Stars (41-20-14)

Time: 7:00 p.m. MT

Watch: Altitude, ESPN+

Listen: Altitude Sports Radio FM 92.5, AM 950

Opponent’s Beat: Defending Big D (@DefendingBigD)

Back in January, I detailed how by capturing 60 percent of points from their difficult post-All-Star game stretch, and 90 percent of points from their incredibly easy final quarter of the season, the Colorado Avalanche could win the Western Conference. It seemed like a stretch at the time, but going into the final two weeks of the season, the Avs have a chance to pull it off.

They currently sit three points back of the first-place Minnesota Wild in the Central and five points back of Western…