Avalanche Secure Top Spot, Burns Reaches Milestone

0:00On April 6th, the Colorado Avalanche are on the verge of locking up the top spot in the Western Conference after a clean two-nothing shut-out over the Dallas Stars on April 4th. They hold an eight-point lead in the Central Division and clinching home eyes through the playoffs is the big headline this week. Kale McCarr, their star defenseman, sat out the last two games with an upper body injury and remains day-to-day as of April 6th. Meanwhile, veteran blueliner Bryn Burns just hit a rare milestone, becoming only the second player ever to suit up for 1000 straight NHL. Games, fans are buzzing about forward, Parker Kelly's breakout season, proving that four-year extension from last July was a steal. His gritty style could be huge, come playoff time, especially after that tough 3-2 loss to St. Louis on April 5th, where a late hat trick flipped the game. The odds get a quick rematch tonight at 8 p.m. against the Blues in St. Louis on April 7th, then host Calgary at 9 p.m. on April 9th, Vegas at.

1:038 p.m. on April 11th, and wrapped a week at Edmonton, 9 p.m. on April 13th. With these winds stacking up and key players rounding into form, the Avalanche are primed to ride this momentum straight into the postseason hunt. You've been listening to NHL News today, AI-powered team coverage.