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Chicago Blackhawks (20-35-9, in the Central
Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (38-24-2, in the Central
Division)
Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Chicago Blackhawks
after Valeri Nichushkin recorded a hat trick in the Avalanche's
7-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Colorado has a 9-10-1 record in Central Division play and a
38-24-2 record overall. The Avalanche are 17-6-1 in games they
score one or more power-play goals.
Chicago has gone 20-35-9 overall with a 6-11-4 record in Central
Division games. The Blackhawks are 11-17-6 when they commit more
penalties than their opponent.
Monday's game is the third time these teams match up this
season. The Blackhawks won 3-1 in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nathan MacKinnon has 27 goals and 73 assists for
the Avalanche. Cale Makar has five goals and 12 assists over the
past 10 games.
Ryan Donato has 23 goals and 25 assists for the Blackhawks. Ilya
Mikheyev has scored five goals and added four assists over the
past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 7-3-0, averaging 3.9 goals, seven
assists, 3.8 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up
2.4 goals per game.
Blackhawks: 3-4-3, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.8 assists, 3.1
penalties and 7.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per
game.
INJURIES: Avalanche: None listed.
Blackhawks: None listed.
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