The new year is off to a good start for the banged up Columbus Blue Jackets as they beat the Dallas Stars on the first of two games on the road. The much maligned Jackets will look to stay perfect in 2018 as they deal with a rash of injuries.
The Avs are on a surprising run after the Matt Duchene trade that landed Joe Sakic a nice bounty of prospects and picks. Colorado is 8-4-0 in their last twelve and teetering on playoff contention only three points out of eight place with two games in hand.