The Colorado Avalanche are coming into the PPG Paints Arena to face the reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time this season.
The Penguins are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. They’re 5-5-0 in their last 10, and they’re in possession of the final Eastern Conference wild card spot by virtue of one point.
The Avalanche are coming off a 7-3 beating of the Florida Panthers. They’re 4-5-1 in their last 10, including a four-game losing skid. They’re five points out of a playoff spot with four teams ahead of them in the race.