Colorado at Chicago

Colorado is on a 3-9 skid because of a soft defense at #23 in goals allowed, and #26 in penalty killing. Colorado is 14-24 against teams that allow 2.85+ goals per game. The Avalanche are also 30-61 against the Central Division. Chicago is home and on a hot streak of 10-2. They've scored 13 goals the last two games and 60 the last 12. Chicago is seventh in the NHL in goals scored, top 10 on the power play. With the Avalanche on a 30-69 run away from home, back the hot home team and play Chicago.