Avs Knock Off Two in St. Louis, Eye Bigger Prize

The Avalanche head into St. Louis and check off two massive boxes on their checklist, but you know these guys - they're wired for the Cup run that matters. Locker room chatter has them brushing aside the quick wins, with eyes locked on locking down that top seed in a Central Division dogfight. Front offices around the league watch closely as Colorado balances the grind with playoff positioning, where every point fuels the fire for another deep run.