The Western Conference's second round playoff series are set, with the Avalanche vs. Wild and Golden Knights vs. Ducks set for battle. Will Colorado's dominance crush Minnesota? Will Vegas' offense overwhelm a young Anaheim squad? Find out what our predictions are for Round 2.

Two of the last three times the Wild and Avalanche have met in the playoffs it's gone seven games. That includes their last matchup, a 2014 first-round series, in which a Minnesota team with Jared Spurgeon — before his days as Wild captain — beat a Colorado squad that featured MacKinnon making his NHL playoff debut. It's going to be another big battle,” said Marcus Foligno, whose team eliminated Dallas, the nemesis of the Avalanche, in six games to advance.

Will the Avalanche make it back to the Western Conference Final?

After correctly predicting a Kings sweep, NHL 26 continues its uncanny playoff run as the Colorado Avalanche dispatch the Minnesota Wild in five games to advance to the Western Conference Final behind a balanced, relentless offensive surge, and savvy defensive play.

As the first round of the NHL playoffs begins to wrap up, we take a look at the top five contenders for the prestigious Conn Smythe Trophy, handed out to the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Brent Burns showed off his wry sense of humor shortly after Colorado completed its first-round sweep. “Better than the alternative, I guess,” the 41-year-old defenseman cracked after completing the 4-0 series win over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday. The Avalanche joined the Carolina Hurricanes in moving on after making quick work of their opening series.

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar discussed what he saw from Nathan MacKinnon during the superstar's slump in the first-round.

The Los Angeles Kings season is over. The Avalanche are moving on. Colorado put it all together in Game 4 to send Los Angeles packing.