Wild, Avalanche Renew a Familiar Central Division Grind

Colorado and Minnesota are back at it, and these are the games that tell you who is really built for the long haul in the Central. The matchup always carries a little extra edge because both teams know every point matters, especially when the standings start to tighten. The best part of this kind of game is that it rarely feels casual, even if the calendar says otherwise. Someone leaves with a clean stat line, but both benches usually leave with more questions than answers.