Colorado at Ottawa

Colorado has beaten the Senators seven times in a row, including the first meeting this season 8-2 on Jan. 8. The Avalanche have been going through their toughest stretch of the season, but they did snap a two-game skid with a 4-1 victory over Toronto on Sunday. Brock Nelson scored twice in the first period and capped a hat trick with an empty-netter to back Mackenzie Blackwood, who had 32 saves for the Avalanche. who have won five of seven on the road. Ottawa has lost four of six home games and eight of 12 overall. Blackwood is 14-3-1 with a 2.40 goals-against average. Linus Ullmark has returned from a leave of absence and is expected to start in net for Ottawa. Colorado is 42-10 playing on two days' rest, and it has won 11 of 15 against the Atlantic Division. The Senators are 0-5 in their past five after scoring at least five goals in their previous game. Take the Avalanche.