Avs playoff recap: What Does This Level of Avs Dominance Mean for the Wild or Stars?

The Drive reacts to the Colorado Avalanche busting out the brooms and sweeping the LA Kings in dominant fashion. The stars finally took over — Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar both scored, the Avs dictated the pace early, and Colorado forced LA to play their style from the opening puck drop. The Kings played strong defense, but the Avs matched it with what Zach called “championship‑level defense.” Colorado trailed for only three minutes the entire series — a staggering level of dominance that sends a message to the rest of the NHL. Scott Wedgewood delivered again, proving why he deserves to be the starting goalie moving forward. Now the Avs get a long break before facing either the Minnesota Wild or Dallas Stars. Can Colorado use this momentum to fuel a Stanley Cup run Or does it already feel like the Avs are on a collision course with destiny The guys break down what this sweep means, who the Avs might face next, and which players will shape Round 2. In this episode, the guys break down: What the Avs’ sweep revealed about their Cup potential Why Colorado’s defense looked championship‑caliber How the Avs forced LA to play their style from the jump How the long break impacts Colorado heading into Round 2 Who the Avs might face — Wild or Stars Which players could make the biggest impact next round Avs fans — jump in the comments: Did this sweep prove the Avs are Cup favorites Who do you want in Round 2 — Minnesota or Dallas And who’s been the biggest difference‑maker so far