When the NHL season started in October, two developments seemed improbable -- the expansion Vegas Golden Knights and the Colorado Avalanche reaching the postseason.
But in a head-scratching development, one is a lock and the other is a real possibility.
And the two longshots could end up playing each other in the first round of the NHL playoffs next month. Saturday, the two surprise teams play a matinee game in Denver that could be a preview of an opening series if the standings hold up down the stretch.
The Golden Knights (47-21-6) have surprised many with their inaugural season.