Stanley Cup Playoffs

DENVER, CO - APRIL 22: Craig Smith

Colorado Avalanche: Watching the Handshake Line

Colorado Avalanche: Positive Takeaways from Game 6 and the Playoffs

Colorado Avalanche Ready to Gut it Out at Home

Colorado Avalanche Exceed Expectations Yet Again

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 20: The bench of the Colorado Avalanche reacts after scoring the go ahead goal during the third period of a 2-1 Avalanche victory over the Nashville Predators in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 20, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Radio Announcer Goes Crazy After Game-Winning Goal

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 20: Gabriel Landeskog

Colorado Avalanche Win Game 5 and We’re So Thrilled!

DENVER, CO - APRIL 18: Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche is introduced before the first period against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Set to Make Fans Proud

DENVER, CO - APRIL 18: Nashville Predators right wing Ryan Hartman

Colorado Avalanche: Sven Andrighetto and Ryan Hartman Tango

DENVER, CO - APRIL 18: Alexander Kerfoot (13) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his 3-2 Avalanche goal as Roman Josi (59) of the Nashville Predators reacts during the third period of the Predators' 3-2 win on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Matters Get Chippy and Weird in Game 4

DENVER, CO - APRIL 18: Members of the Nashville Predators celebrate a win following a first round playoff game between the Colorado Avalanche and the visiting Nashville Predators on April 18, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Fall Back Down to Earth in Game 4

DENVER, CO - APRIL 16: Gabriel Landeskog

Colorado Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog Feeling Confident in Series

DENVER, CO - APRIL 16: P.K. Subban

Colorado Avalanche: PK Subban Wants to Take on Nathan MacKinnon

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 14: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie

Colorado Avalanche Learning about Playoff Hockey

DENVER, CO - MARCH 16: Nathan MacKinnon

Colorado Avalanche: Keys for the Playoff Homestand

DENVER, CO - APRIL 07: Fans line up outside of the Pepsi Center prior to the game between the Colorado Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues on April 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Looking for a Whiteout During Home Games

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 14: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) talk with referee Dan O'Rourke (9) during Game Two of Round One of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, held on April 14, 2018, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Get Questionable Officiating in Playoffs

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 12: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard

Colorado Avalanche Roundtable: Playoff Advice for the Team

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 12: The Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators clash seconds after the Predators won 5-2 the first game of round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena April 12, 2018. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche’s Jitters Cost Them in Game One

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 12: Tyson Barrie

Colorado Avalanche: Ryan Johansen with Dangerous Hit to Tyson Barrie

DENVER, CO - MARCH 04: Members of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal against the Nashville Predators at the Pepsi Center on March 4, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Predators defeated the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Roundtable: Playoff Series Predictions

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 18: Nathan MacKinnon

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Keys for the Predators Playoff Series

DENVER, CO - APRIL 07: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie

Colorado Avalanche Roundtable: Factors to the Team Making the Playoffs

DENVER, CO - APRIL 07: Gabriel Landeskog

Colorado Avalanche Leadership Preparing for the Playoffs

DENVER, CO - APRIL 07: Goaltender Jonathan Bernier

Colorado Avalanche: Jonathan Bernier Critical to 2017-2018 Success

CENTENNIAL, CO - APRIL 9: Colorado Avalanche assistant coach Nolan Pratt goes over drills during practice at the Family Sports Ice Arena on April 9, 2018 in Centennial, Colorado. A year after finishing with a club-record-low 48 points, the Avalanche completed the improbable amid a wild Game 7-type atmosphere in the most unique NHL regular-season setting of its kind since 2010: the Colorado Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-2 in Game 82 for both teams. By doing so, Colorado finished with 95 points just a point shy of doubling its total from a year ago and leapfrogged the Blues for the last Western Conference wild-card spot. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche First Playoff Practice Notes

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 21: Tanner Pearson

Colorado Avalanche: Biggest Night of the Season

May 31, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76)confronts Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period in game two of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at PPG PAINTS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

2017 NHL Playoffs: Game 5 Winner May be Next Champ

Jan 31, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) makes a save against Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) during the second period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

2017 Stanley Cup: Colorado Avalanche Fan’s Finals Predictions