The Avalanche have clinched a playoff spot for the fifth straight season with a second consecutive win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and once again did while even more shorthanded than last time and delivered an even stronger performance than before. How do they keep doing this against healthy teams battling for playoff spots? Bo Byram returned to the lineup for the first time in three months, and looked great while doing so. With Sam Girard returning against Winnipeg, and the depth getting better, have the Avs even peaked yet? Also, Kurtis MacDermid signs a two year extension. Good or bad?

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