Big win at the Pepsi Center on Saturday afternoon for the Avalanche — particularly because St. Louis went on to win 2-1 at Columbus. Avs defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in a shootout. With seven remaining games, it appears the Avs (90 points) need to stave off Anaheim (89) OR St. Louis (89) for a wild-card spot.
The notebook leads with Jonathan Bernier’s infection from a cut, which is why he wasn’t in the lineup.
THREE STARS
- Semyon Varlamov. Sensational 39-save performance by the Avalanche goalie. That’s twice in his last three starts he’s led Colorado to victory.