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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

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

Colorado Avalanche Play Loosey Goosey Hockey, Win Anyway

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

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 26: Matt Duchene #95 and Mikkel Boedker #89 of the Ottawa Senators celebrate a goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on October 26, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Watch Matt Duchene Score, Win Anyway

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 10: Matt Duchene #95 of Ottawa Senators during warmup ahead of the 2017 SAP NHL Global Series match between Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche at Ericsson Globe on November 10, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Hope to Contain Matt Duchene and the Senators

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 24: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates ahead of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi (5) during a regular season game between the Colorado Avalanche and the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on October 24, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Lose a Nail Biter to a Great Tampa Bay Team

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 16: Tyson Barrie #4 and Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche fight for control of the puck against Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Pepsi Center on December 16, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Looking to Keep Lightning in a Bottle

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 22: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche skates past Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at Wells Fargo Center on October 22, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Score 4 Beautiful Goals to Beat Flyers

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 04: Wayne Simmonds #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers battles in the corner against Patrik Nemeth #12 of the Colorado Avalanche on November 4, 2017 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Finishing Off the Road Trip in Philadelphia