Game #44 preview, Blue Jackets need a miracle in Colorado

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog celebrates a goal in front of Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins. | Kirk Irwin/GettyImagesThe Blue Jackets, mired in a three game losing streak, may need some kind of miracle as they take on the Colorado Avalanche in Denver this afternoon. I hope you've been saying your prayers.

The Jackets head into Denver at about their lowest point of the season. After blowing a 4-1 lead to the Pittsburgh Penguins last Sunday, they've played arguably the two worst games of their season since.

First, it was a 5-2 shellacking at the hands of the young, depleted San Jose Sharks. Then, it was a 5-3 whooping from the veteran, depleted Vegas Golden Knights. At least they…