The race for eighth
Colorado and the Wild are battling for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot. The Avalanche leads by one point.
CategoryAvsWild
Games remaining99
Games vs. teams in playoff spot75
Home games56
Road games43
Colorado schedule: home vs. Philadelphia, Wild, Washington, St. Louis, Anaheim. At Nashville twice, St. Louis, Dallas.
Wild schedule: home vs. Los Angeles, Calgary, Chicago, Ottawa, San Jose, Calgary. At Colorado, Detroit, Winnipeg.