Colorado at Chicago

Colorado has beaten the Blackhawks eight of the past 10 meetings and the last two have been shutouts, including a 4-0 win for Colorado on Oct. 19 in the first meeting this season. The Avalanche have won three of four following a 6-2 victory over San Jose on Sunday when Nathan MacKinnon extended his career high-tying point streak to 15 games with two goals and two assists for Colorado. Alexandar Georgiev had 27 saves and improved to 15-7-1 with a 2.96 GAA this season. Chicago has lost four in a row while being outscored 19-7. Petr Mrazek is expected in net with a 7-10-0 record and 3.10 GAA. The Blackhawks are 9-45 their past 54 games against Central Division opponents and they have lost 36 of 52 home games. Take the Avalanche.