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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

Colorado Avalanche Win Chippy Game in Detroit

Colorado Avalanche Face Old Rivals in Detroit, the Red Wings

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

WINNIPEG, MB - FEBRUARY 16: Mark Scheifele

Colorado Avalanche Must Halt the Losing Skid in Winnipeg

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche talks to Referee Gord Dwyer #19 and Linesmen Ryan Gibbons #58 after a goal is overturned against the Nashville Predators at the Pepsi Center on November 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Predators defeated the Avalanche 4-1. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Have Game Partially Stolen by Officials

DENVER, CO - MARCH 04: Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche battles for position against Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators at the Pepsi Center on March 4, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Hosting Nashville Predators on Division Rival Night

VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 30: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Vancouver Canucks blocks a shot from Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche during their NHL game at Rogers Arena January 30, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 4-3. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Must Have Short Memories to Beat Vancouver

CALGARY, AB - NOVEMBER 1: Elias Lindholm #28 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL game on November 1, 2018 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Forget how to Hockey, Lose to Flames

CALGARY, AB - FEBRUARY 24: Colin Wilson #22 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game on February 24, 2018 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Keys for the Canadian Road Trip

ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 13: Tyson Jost

Colorado Avalanche Complete Back-to-Back with a Visit to Minnesota