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Avalanche beat Hurricanes 7-4, wrap up top seed in West

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan McKinnon, obscured, is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) gives up a goal to Colorado Avalanche center Nathan McKinnon (29), not seen, as Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) chase the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche center Ben Meyers waves to the crowd after the team's NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche center Nathan McKinnon, obscured, is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) gives up a goal to Colorado Avalanche center Nathan McKinnon (29), not seen, as Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) chase the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche center Ben Meyers waves to the crowd after the team's NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) dives into the goal after a puck shot by Colorado Avalanche center Nathan McKinnon (29) as Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrates during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche center Nathan McKinnon (29) is congratulated by teammates right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) and defenseman Devon Toews (7) after scoring a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) looks on after letting the puck slip past off the stick of Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche center Nathan McKinnon (29) and right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) collide during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche center Ben Meyers (59) moves the puck in his first NHL game during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Avalanche beat Hurricanes 7-4, wrap up top seed in West