So, Colorado has 11 games left, and just wanted to know what we all thought the 1st round would look like for the Avs (and whoever plays them). I put all west teams eligible (and in the hunt) in the poll. Tell me what you think. Thx

Personally, I don't think the Avs are gonna be worse off than 3rd in the Central, but i don't think they're catching first either. I think Minnesota edges them there (by 1 or 2 points). So, Dallas

Just looking at remaining schedules. Avs have already run thru their gauntlet and have 4 games against pretty easy teams in the final stretch; compared to the Wild who only have 2 "easy" games and 1 of those teams has a winning record in their last 10 games (Blues).

Dallas has a much easier one with 6 non-playoff teams remaining; although the final 2 games against St. Louis could be trap games.

The Avs haven't always won pretty easy games this year tho. That kinda worries me