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EDMONTON, AB - NOVEMBER 11: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers battles for the puck against Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche on November 11, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Using Injury-Prone Roster in Edmonton

Colorado Avalanche Rookie Adam Werner Earns 1st NHL Shutout

Colorado Avalanche Looking at New Lines for Road Trip

Colorado Avalanche: 4 Keys for the Extended Road Trip

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 09: Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche chases down the puck against the defense of Dean Kukan (46) of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period at the Pepsi Center November 09, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Rookie Cale Makar’s Amazing 2-Goal Night

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 05: Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on February 5, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Blue Jackets defeated the Avalanche 6-3. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Need to Keep Their Winning Ways Against Columbus

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 07: Matt Calvert #11 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against Ryan Ellis #4 of the Nashville Predators at Pepsi Center on November 07, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Matt Calvert Was the Answer

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 07: Andre Burakovsky #95 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators at Pepsi Center on November 07, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Score Six Goals in Eight Minutes

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 21: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on March 21, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Must Stop the Bleeding in Dallas

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 02: Joonas Donskoi #72 of the Colorado Avalanche tries to play the puck as he falls to the ice in front of goalie Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Arizona Coyotes during the second period at Gila River Arena on November 02, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Slow Starts Cost the Team Two Games

DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 19: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche advances the puck against Thomas Harley #55 of the Dallas Stars in the second period at the Pepsi Center on September 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Need Win Against the Stars

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 30: Jonathan Huberdeau #11 of the Florida Panthers scores against goaltender Philipp Grubauer #31 of the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on October 30, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Panthers defeated the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Spooky Observations from the Overtime Loss

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 25: J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Florida Panthers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Panthers defeated the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Will Find Their Way Against Florida

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 26: Nikita Zadorov #16 of the Colorado Avalanche battles for position against Max Jones #49 of the Anaheim Ducks at Pepsi Center on October 26, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Surprises in Anaheim Ducks Game

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 27: J.T. Compher #37 and Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate after Compher scored a first-period power-play goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during their game at T-Mobile Arena on December 27, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Running New Lines and Pairings in Vegas

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 14: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche passes the puck as Vladimir Tarasenko #91 of the St. Louis Blues pressures at Enterprise Center on December 14, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Lose 1st Regulation Game and Mikko Rantanen

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 12: Tyson Jost #17 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal against the Arizona Coyotes at the Pepsi Center on October 12, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Anatomy of Tyson Jost’s Amazing Hat Trick

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 8: Ryan Callahan #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against Ian Cole #28 of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at Amalie Arena on December 8, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)"n

Colorado Avalanche Can Surprise the NHL with a Win

SUNRISE, FL - OCT. 18: Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche skates for possession against Dryden Hunt #73 of the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on October 18, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Random Thoughts after OT Win in Florida

SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 06: Goaltender Roberto Luongo #1 of the Florida Panthers stops a shot by Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche at the BB&T Center on December 6, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. The Avalanche defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Must Get Back to Basics in Florida

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 04: Patric Hornqvist #72 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for position against Ian Cole #28 of the Colorado Avalanche at PPG Paints Arena on December 4, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Steps to Beating the Penguins in Pittsburgh

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 25: Matt Nieto #83 of the Colorado Avalanche skates during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on September 25, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Matt Nieto Scores Impossible Goal

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 07: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche skates with the puck against John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals in the second period at Capital One Arena on February 7, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Start Road Trip with Washington Capitals

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 25: Matt Nieto #83 of the Colorado Avalanche takes a shot against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on September 25, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 4-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 5 Keys for the 1st Road Trip 2019-2020

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 12: Goaltender Pavel Francouz #39 of the Colorado Avalanche holds a puck from his first career NHL win after the game against the Arizona Coyotes at the Pepsi Center on October 12, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Coyotes 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Goalie Pavel Francouz Earns 1st NHL Win

DENVER, CO - MARCH 29: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against Derek Stepan #21 of the Arizona Coyotes at the Pepsi Center on March 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Coyotes 3-2 in a shoot out. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Look to Finish Homestand with a Bang

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 10: Andre Burakovsky #95 of the Colorado Avalanche waves to the crowd after being named second star of the game against the Boston Bruins at Pepsi Center on October 10, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Bruins 4-2. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Forward Andre Burakovsky Gets 1st Avs Goal

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 14: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche looks for a shot on goal against the Boston Bruins in the second period at the Pepsi Center on November 14, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Look to Stay Hot Against Boston