The Avalanche had a well-deserved day off Tuesday, following its 4-1 triumph at Philadelphia on Monday to complete a four-game road trip unbeaten in regulation (3-0-1)
Colorado (6-1-2) enters Tuesday’s games tied with the Nashville Predators (7-1-0) with an NHL-best 14 points and begins a two-game homestand Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning (7:30 p.m.; Altitude). Former Avs forward Matt Duchene and the Ottawa Senators visit the Pepsi Center on Friday.
What to look for Wednesday:
The opponent. Tampa Bay is 5-1-1, including 1-0-1 on its current five-game road trip.