The top line breathed a little life back into the Detroit Red Wings ... and with another pair awaiting next week, the Wings took on the Colorado Avalanche. Different opponent; same result ...

With plenty of history between them, the Red Wings and Avalanche meet in the Western Conference semifinals beginning Thursday night. Check out which team has the edge, and then see what I think ...

Without their best player in Dylan Larkin to boot, the Red Wings couldn’t muster enough to offset an unstoppable Avalanche attack. Beating Colorado and its league-leading offense was always ...