The Colorado Avalanche are climbing the Western Conference standings because of strong goaltending and tight defense. And on Friday, they also outskated and handled one of the NHL's most skilled offensive teams. Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves to earn his second shutout, and T.J. Galiardi had a goal and an assist to lead the Avalanche past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 for their fourth straight win.
