Colorado at New York

Colorado is for real at top eight in the NHL in goals scored, goals allowed, on the power play and in penalty killing. The Avalanche are 11-5 against the Eastern Conference. Goalie Semyon Varlamov is playing great with a .946 save percentage and is 6-3-0 in nine games against New York. The rebuilding Rangers have problems everywhere at #22 in goals scored, #27 on the power play and #23 in goals allowed. They come off a 2-1 loss to Edmonton on Saturday as the defense has allowed 20 goals in five games. New York is on a 16-37 run, including 15-37 against winning teams. The Avalanche have won three of their last four games at Madison Square Garden, including 4-2 last season behind 37 saves by Varlamov. The Avalanche are also 18-8 in the last 26 meetings, and 11-4 in this building. Play Colorado.