The Colorado Avalanche entered the postseason as one of the hottest teams in the league and is the first club from the Western Conference to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Colorado defeated the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Friday night in Game 5 of their first-round series at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.
After dropping the first contest, the Avs won four straight games to close out the best-of-seven set. The team went on an 8-0-2 run down the stretch to clinch the final playoff spot in the West.
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Colorado advances to second round of playoffs for first time since 2008

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Nathan MacKinnon on the Round 1 win
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Bednar after the first-round win against Calgary

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Cale Makar after the Game 5 victory in Calgary