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In 17 appearances this season, Holtby owns a record of , obscuring his otherwise stellar. He could be a welcome calming presence for an Avalanche club used to turbulence in their goaltending plans. The Stars sit three points adrift of the second wild card spot in the Western Conference, with three other teams occupying the space between them and the playoffs.

If Dallas finds itself on the outside looking in, the team could look to turn the reigns over to the promising Oettinger. The young netminder has accrued the 16th-most GSAx despite only playing in 11 games this season, and his per rate ranks ninth ahead of established veterans such as Connor Hellebuyck and Jacob Markstrom. If nothing else, he allows the team to avoid calling on prospect Justus Annunen in case either Kuemper or Francouz get injured, which, considering their history, is a reasonable bet to make.

So, is the version of Holtby a mirage, or does the veteran netminder have some magic left flowing through his majestic locks? The Avalanche clearly possesses the talent to go far first in points percentage since , but they need to find the final piece of the puzzle to deliver on their tremendous potential.

General manager Joe Sakic has pulled the trigger on several moves involving goaltenders to try and solve this underlying issue in recent seasons; how many bullets does he have left in the chamber? Marko is an aspiring sportswriter with a passion for crafting stories while using a combination of the eye-test and shudder analytics, which is complemented by an academic background in criminology and political science. When not covering the Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins for The Hockey Writers , he can also be found pouring countless hours into various sports video games franchises, indulging in science fiction novels, and taking long runs around his neighbourhood.

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