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Colorado Avalanche (19-2-6, 44 pts) at New York Rangers (15-12-2, 32 pts)
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Tuesday, December 6
Time: 12:30 pm EST
TV: ESPN+
Radio: ESPN 880 AM
Colorado Avalanche News & Notes:
The Colorado Avalanche entered Thursday night’s game at the New York Islanders as a juggernaut, having lost just once in regulation in 26 games. The Islanders snapped Colorado’s 17-game point streak. Colorado averages 4.04 goals per game while allowing 2.19 goals per game, both lead the NHL.
New York Rangers News & Notes:
The Rangers have won five of their past six games after their 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Their 25 road points and nine regulation road wins are all the most in the league this season. New York is averaging 2.69 goals per game, while allowing 2.59 goals per game.
Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines:
Lehkonen – MacKinnon – Necas
Colton – Nelson – Landeskog
Nichushkin – Drury – Olofsson
Kelly – Bardakov – Kiviranta
Toews – Makar
Manson – Burns
Girard – Malinski
Blackwood
Miner
New York Rangers Projected Lines:
Panarin – Zibanejad – Lafrenière
Miller – Trocheck – Brodzinski
Cuylle – Laba – Berard
Sheary – Carrick – Raddysh
Gavrikov – Schneider
Soucy – Borgen
Robertson – Morrow
Shesterkin
Martin
Players To Watch:
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche have Nathan MacKinnon, the early frontrunner for the Hart Trophy as League MVP. MacKinnon leads the NHL with 22 goals and 46 points in 29 games.
New York Rangers
Carrying a five-game point streak, Mika Zibanejad has posted nine points in his past eight games. He is just two power-play goals away from tying Chris Kreider and Camille Henry for the franchise record with 116.
Injury Report:
Colorado Avalanche
G Scott Wedgewood – DAY-TO-DAY
C Gavin Brindley – OUT
New York Rangers
C Adam Edstrom – DAY-TO-DAY
D Adam Fox – IR
G Jonathan Quick – IR
Next Game:
Colorado – December 7, at Philadelphia Flyers
New York – December 7, against Vegas Golden Knights
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