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(GDT Pic by Dr Redabc)
The Avalanche play their final game against the Eastern Conference (12-4-1). Let's hope the luck of all those Irish names make it lucky 13.
As for the rooting guide, Nashville is at LA and the Red Wings are at San Jose with both games starting at 10:30 eastern. These are easy games to pick - we're rooting for Nashville and the Dead Things to win in regulation.
| 6 | Chicago | CEN | 72 | 39 | 25 | 8 | 86 | 34 | 217 | 210 | +7 | 5-4 | 6-3-1 | Won 2 | ||
| 7 | Phoenix | PAC | 72 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 81 | 30 | 188 | 186 | +2 | 5-8 | 3-5-2 | Lost 1 | ||
| 8 | Colorado | NW | 73 | 38 | 30 | 5 | 81 | 29 | 191 | 194 | -3 | 9-2 | 6-3-1 | OT 1 | ||
| 9 | San Jose | PAC | 70 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 80 | 28 | 191 | 179 | +12 | 7-5 | 3-4-3 | Won 1 | ||
| 10 | Los Angeles | PAC | 71 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 80 | 29 | 163 | 156 | +7 | 5-7 | 7-3-0 | Won 3 | ||
| 11 | Calgary | NW | 72 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 80 | 31 | 181 | 197 | -16 | 3-7 | 6-3-1 | Lost 1 | ||