NHL-leading Colorado will clinch the Central Division title and collect the Western Conference’s No. 1 playoff seed by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night at Ball Arena. by MikeChambers
Colorado’s winning streak reached eight games with Thursday’s 3-1 triumph over the New Jersey Devils. The Avs previously won 10 straight this season, from Jan. 14 to Jan. 30, and this is the first time in club history they have recorded two win streaks of eight games in the same season.
“I like what we’re doing. We’re staying focused and playing the right way,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said after Thursday’s win. “It’s as much about our habits and the way we play right now as it is stringing together wins. But we’re still fighting for that first overall and are a wagon right now. They’re scoring a bunch of goals every night. They’re going to be a challenge whoever they face in the first round.
The Avs are expected to again play without left wing Gabe Landeskog , center Nazem Kadri and defenseman Ryan Murray against Carolina. Kadri and Murray have been skating and are nearing their returns. Landeskog, the team captain, is further off but expected to be cleared before the playoffs begin in a little more than two weeks.New signee Ben Meyers from the University of Minnesota traveled to Denver on Wednesday.
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