Avalanche Hold Top Spot as NHL’s 16‑Team Playoff Preview Breaks Down the Field
NHL.com’s final Super 16 playoff preview ranks all 16 playoff entrants, with the Colorado Avalanche No. 1 as they head into the postseason and Cale Makar back from injury while Nazem Kadri and Josh Manson are listed as outs. The piece highlights a mix of injury notes and goaltending questions across teams (e.g., Dallas, Buffalo, Minnesota, Edmonton) and notes that the Los Angeles Kings wrap the list after clinching a berth. The rankings are compiled by 15 voters, each assigning 16 through 1 points to determine the final order as the bracket is set for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
