Scott Wedgewood turned away all 22 shots he faced, backstopping the Colorado Avalanche to a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken and into the history books. The win wasn't just another two points—it pushed the Avalanche to 121 points on the season, officially breaking the franchise's single-season record previously held by the 2021-22 Stanley Cup championship team.

With the Presidents' Trophy secured, the Avalanche now shift their focus to a first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings. It will be a rematch of a classic 2002 conference quarterfinal, a series Colorado won in a tense seven games.

While Colorado rested stars like Nathan MacKinnon and captain Gabriel Landeskog, the depth players stepped up. Nick Blankenburg broke a scoreless tie with a late second-period goal, and Parker Kelly added insurance in the third. Wedgewood's shutout was his fourth of the season, a perfect send-off before the postseason grind begins.

For the Kraken, the loss caps a disappointing season that saw them miss the playoffs. Rookie goaltender Victor Ostman made a strong 33-save effort in his first NHL start, but Seattle's offense was silenced, extending their losing streak against Colorado to seven games.

Adding to the narrative, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar returned to the bench after missing two games due to taking a puck to the face, a testament to the toughness required behind the scenes in an 82-game season.