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Joe Sakic (R) is glad Peter Forsberg is back playing with the Avs. (AP Images)

Looks like some of that old chemistry is coming back.

In arguably its best display since re-acquiring Peter Forsberg at the trade deadline, the Colorado Avalanche solidified its playoff chances with a resounding 6-3 home ice victory over the Vancouver Canucks.

The Avs snapped what was a 7th place tie with the Canucks in West playoff race with their second straight win. The Canucks, meanwhile, have now lost three straight.

The biggest reason for tonight's victory was the production from the Forsberg-Paul Stastny-Milan Hejduk line. The trio combined for three goals and nine points, with Forsberg getting three assists – his highest single-game total since returning to Colorado.

"I don't know if I'm back yet. Those weren't the prettiest points, but I'll take them anyway," Forsberg told the Associated Press after the game.

The Canucks were listless for most of the night and had All Star netminder Roberto Luongo pulled midway through the second period, when Colorado scored an amazing four goals in just under seven minutes of play. The Canucks are now just two points clear of 9th place Nashville in the ever-so-tight race for the postseason.

Colorado came into this contest as -180 favorites, while the total went above the 5.5 goal mark set by the Bodog Sportsbook.

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