After spending the entire 2016-17 season at the bottom of the standings, the Colorado Avalanche currently find themselves on the right side of the playoff cutline.
The Avs pounded the Minnesota Wild 7-2 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory, and in doing so, moved into the second wildcard spot in the West with 47 points - one shy of their entire output a season ago.
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Colorado is now 7-2-1 in its last 10 contests.