CHICAGO — The Avalanche is expecting more of a fight from the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night at the United Center.
The Avs, who also host Chicago on Saturday at the Pepsi Center, pounded the Blackhawks by 5-2 and 7-3 scores late last month. Those games were also a home-and-home set, but in a consecutive-night stretch.
“We understand there is going to be some push back,” Avs center Nazem Kadri said of the Blackhawks after Wednesday’s morning skate at the UC. “They’re proud guys over there. They’re going to want that revenge with a win.