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ST. LOUIS, MO - MARCH 15: Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen looks to take a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game between the St. Louis Blues and the Colorado Avalanche on March 15, 2018, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Tim Spyers/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Looking to Stave Off Losing Skid in St. Louis

Colorado Avalanche Lose Game with Bad Decision-Making

Colorado Avalanche Looking for Home Cooking against Edmonton

Colorado Avalanche Hoping to Top the Top Team, Tampa Bay Lightning

SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 9: Head coach Jared Bednar directs Mikko Rantanen #96 and Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche during a third period break in action against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on December 9, 2017 in Sunrise, Florida. The Avalanche defeated the Panthers 7-3. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Break up the Top Line in Hockey

SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 9: Carl Soderberg #34 of the Colorado Avalanche raises his stick after scoring a third period goal against goaltender James Reimer #34 of the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on December 9, 2017 in Sunrise, Florida. The Avalanche defeated the Panthers 7-3. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Looking for Rebound Game in Florida

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 04: Patric Hornqvist #72 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores past Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period at PPG Paints Arena on December 4, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Lose High-Scoring Game in Pittsburgh

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 18: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Pepsi Center on December 18, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Relish Rematch against Pittsburgh Penguins

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 02: Tyler Bertuzzi #59 of the Detroit Red Wings drops gloves with Ian Cole #28 of the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on December 2, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Win Chippy Game in Detroit

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 19: Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog, of Sweden, (92), left, and Colorado Avalanche forward Alexander Kerfoot (13), right, celebrate a goal scored during the third period of a regular season NHL hockey game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings on November 19, 2017, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Colorado defeated Detroit 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Scott Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Face Old Rivals in Detroit, the Red Wings

DENVER, CO - APRIL 07: Colorado Avalanche right wing Sven Andrighetto #10 splits St. Louis Blues defenseman Joel Edmundson #6 and St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo #27 and goes after the puck against St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen #34 in the second period at the Pepsi April 07, 2018. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Face a Tough Division Rival in St. Louis Blues

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 28: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche prepares for a face-off against Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Pepsi Center on November 28, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Penguins 6-3. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Have Perfect Response to Crosby Hat Trick

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 18: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) face-off during a regular season game between the Colorado Avalanche and the visiting Pittsburg Penguins on December 18, 2017 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Want to Keep the Win-Streak Alive against Penguins

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 27: Ryan Johansen #92 of the Nashville Predators skates to the bench after a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at Bridgestone Arena on November 27, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Beat the Predators in Nashville

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 20: Sven Andrighetto #10 celebrates his game winning goal with Gabriel Bourque #57 and J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Avalanche against Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 20, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Hope to Defeat Division Foe Nashville in a Tough Building

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 24: J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Avalanche is congratulated by by his teammates after scoring the equalizer goal against the Dallas Stars in the third period at the Pepsi Center on November 24, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Play Loosey Goosey Hockey, Win Anyway

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 3: Sven Andrighetto #10 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Dallas Stars at the Pepsi Center on December 3, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Host Division Rival Night against Dallas Stars

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 23: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche passes the puck while being defended by Kevin Connauton #44 of the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on December 23, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Hope to Sweep the Western Road Trip

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 2: Carl Soderberg #34 of the Colorado Avalanche handles the puck against Adrian Kempe #9 of the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on April 2, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Looking for Another Road Win in LA

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 18: The Colorado Avalanche celebrate their 4-3 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks on November 18, 2018 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Get 1,000th Win against Anaheim Ducks

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 1: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche brings the puck around the net guarded by goalie Ryan Miller #30 of the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of the game at Honda Center on April 1, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Colorado Avalanche Begin Western Road Trip in Anaheim

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 16: Brett Connoly #10 of the Washington Capitals passes the puck against Patrik Nemeth #12 of the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at the Pepsi Center on November 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Fall to the Washington Capitals Machine

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 16: Alexander Kerfoot #13 of the Colorado Avalanche fights for control of the puck against Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals at Pepsi Center on November 16, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Host Stanley Cup Champion Capitals

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 14: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal against the Boston Bruins with teammates Nikita Zadorov #16, Mikko Rantanen #96 and Nathan MacKinnon #29 at the Pepsi Center on November 14, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Top Line Proves Who’s Best over Bruins

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 11: Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) gets off a shot on goal as Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) falls to the ice during the third period October 11, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Aim to Keep in Win Column vs Tough Boston Team

EDMONTON, AB - NOVEMBER 11: Nathan MacKinnon #29 and Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate after winning the game against theEdmonton Oilers on November 11, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Stop the Hemorrhage, Beat the Oilers

EDMONTON, AB - FEBRUARY 1: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche skates during the game against the Edmonton Oilers on February 1, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Need a Win against the Edmonton Oilers

WINNIPEG, MB - NOVEMBER 9: Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Winnipeg Jets checks Alexander Kerfoot #13 of the Colorado Avalanche into the boards during third period action at the Bell MTS Place on November 9, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Wheels Coming off of Avs Hockey