After a disappointing 3-2 Colorado Avalanche loss happened on Sunday in Denver against the Blues, the teams head east to complete the home-and-home in St. Louis. Colorado will once again have the opportunity to clinch the top seed in the West while St. Louis desperately needs a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

St. Louis Blues forward Jimmy Snuggerud (21) prepares to take the puck as Colorado Avalanche forward Jack Drury (18) watches from ice after being knocked down by St. Louis Blues f

The Colorado Avalanche host the Calgary Flames after Valeri Nichushkin's two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Avalanche's 3-1 win.

The Central Division provides a tough path to the Western Conference Final. The Avalanche have lost to the Stars in each of the last two seasons, so cresting that hill and making it back to the Conference Final is a big goal for the team this year. They will need Makar to accomplish it.

Avalanche danger is considerable (Level 3 of 5) across much of the state. Human-triggered avalanches will remain likely into the weekend. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center warns that conditions are especially dangerous because avalanches are ...

Wedgewood will between the road pipes against the Blues on Tuesday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.