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Avalanche Clinch Playoff Spot with Convincing Win over Blackhawks
The Avalanche secured 100 points with key power-play goals and now lead the Western Conference by four points, clinching a playoff spot in 67 games this season.
- On Friday, March 20, 2026, the Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff spot by reaching 100 points in Chicago.
- After the Olympic break, Colorado's power play improved from the league's worst 15.1%, a change coaches credited with recent wins.
- Key power-play goals, including Necas's opening and Kadri's score, helped the Avalanche secure a 4-1 win Friday, with MacKinnon contributing three points.
- The Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff spot in fewer than 70 games for the third time in franchise history after a 4-1 victory over Chicago, moving four points ahead of the Dallas Stars and 10 clear of the Minnesota Wild.
- Bednar noted that injured forwards including Gabriel Landeskog, Artturi Lehkonen, Logan O'Connor and Ross Colton are on their way back and could be available during the road trip, with some as early as Sunday.
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For the team, this will be a fight for the fourth Stanley Cup in history and the first since 2022.
It's a special night in the NHL for the Colorado Avalanche. They defeated the Blackhawks 4-1 at the United Center in Chicago, reaching the 100-point milestone and becoming the first team in the regular season to secure a playoff spot and a shot at their fourth Stanley Cup in history, the first since 2022.
Chicago Blackhawks allow 49 shots in loss to Colorado Avalanche — who become 1st team to clinch playoff berth
The Chicago Blackhawks used Friday's matchup against the NHL-best Colorado Avalanche as a measuring stick. The result says they have plenty of work to do.
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Total News Sources24
Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Left
53% Left
L 53%
C 40%
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