| 24 |
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NE | 73 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 74 | 194 | 209 | 20-12-6 | 12-19-4 | 8-2-0 | Lost 1 |
| 25 |
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PAC | 73 | 30 | 33 | 10 | 70 | 187 | 215 | 16-14-8 | 14-19-2 | 4-5-1 | Lost 3 |
| 26 |
 |
PAC | 73 | 30 | 36 | 7 | 67 | 181 | 225 | 19-14-3 | 11-22-4 | 3-5-2 | Lost 1 |
| 27 |
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SE | 74 | 30 | 38 | 6 | 66 | 226 | 255 | 14-19-2 | 16-19-4 | 7-3-0 | Lost 1 |
| 28 |
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SE | 73 | 24 | 33 | 16 | 64 | 191 | 241 | 12-15-11 | 12-18-5 | 3-3-4 | Won 1 |
| 29 |
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NW | 74 | 31 | 41 | 2 | 64 | 191 | 239 | 18-18-0 | 13-23-2 | 3-6-1 | Lost 5 |
| 30 |
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ATL | 73 | 24 | 41 | 8 | 56 | 184 | 240 | 16-15-5 | 8-26-3 | 4-5-1 | Lost 3 |
The last Averration briefly moves the Avalanche into the 2nd spot in the "race", guaranteeing them a top 3 pick (presumptively Tavares, Hedman or Duchene). Tampa can re-take the 2nd spot with a loss tonight in Montreal.