Avs leap into playoff spot after 5th straight win
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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.
The @Avalanche scored at least six goals in a game for the seventh time this season, tied with the Maple Leafs for the most such outings in 2017-18. #NHLStats #MINvsCOL pic.twitter.com/DD6qJ5q0ZY
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 7, 2018
Related: How the Avalanche rose from rock bottom to playoff contention
Colorado is now 7-2-1 in its last 10 contests.
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