I can guess what XM radio is talking about today, and that’s how tight the standings are in the West today.

The Avs didn’t do themselves any favors by losing to the Wild last night, and the Canucks didn’t do anyone any favors by having a veritable scoring frenzy (3 goals for the Canucks are a lot theses days.). The problem the Avs have now is that every game they have left is against division rivals.

Which means that every point lost goes directly to someone you are battling for a playoff spot. An overtime win against a division rival is one point given away you could miss the playoffs by. Winning in regulation is the only way to go. And every game is going to be scrappy.

Avs better get some mojo, and fast.