ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Colorado Avalanche moved into the first wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference with a 5-1 win against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday.
J.T. Compher scored two goals and Semyon Varlamov made 33 saves for the Avalanche (37-24-8), who are tied with the Dallas Stars (82 points) and two ahead of the Anaheim Ducks.
Avalanche top Wild, move into first wild card in West
Compher scores twice to help Colorado extend point streak to eight
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