Avalanche Dominate NHL, Race for Presidents' Trophy Heats Up

0:00On March 23rd, the Colorado Avalanche are dominating the NHL this season with a lead best 46 wins, 13 losses, and 10 overtime losses. For 102 points, they became the first team to clinch a playoff spot after a 4-1 win over the Chicago Black Hawks on Friday, March 20th. Captain Gabriel Landiskog also made a triumphant return from growing surgery, scoring in their three-to-two overtime victory against the Washington. On Sunday, March 22nd, that same capitals game saw Brock Nelson deliver the overtime winner by redirecting a pass from Martin Neas. It also grabbed headlines when Alex Ovechkin noshed his 1,000th career goal, counting regular season and playoffs against the abs. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the tight race for the president's trophy, with a Dallas stars hot on their heels after a recent 2-1 shootout win over Colorado. This battle for the top seed in the Central Division and overall standings adds huge

1:01stakes as the regular season winds down. Looking ahead, the Avalanche face a key home in home with the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, March 26th at 8 p.m. in Saturday, March 28th at 7 p.m. They also played Pittsburgh on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Calgary on Monday, March 30th at 8.30 p.m. Coach Jared Bednar plans to rest goal tenders, Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood, while keeping stars like Nathan McKinnon and Kale McCarr fresh for the playoffs, all while fending off Dallas to hold on to that top spot. This has been NHL News Today, powered by AI.