Avalanche will face Wild or Stars in Round 2: Which opponent should they be rooting for?

The Colorado Avalanche made quick work of the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, earning them a stretch of rest before a much tougher opponent. Colorado will play the winner of the series between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars, which is currently tied 2-2.The past two Stars-Wild games have gone to overtime. The Avalanche won’t complain if more of those games go past 60 minutes. Colorado’s rest gets more potent the more hockey their next opponent has played.Advertisement