Edmonton at Colorado

Streaky Colorado has a losing record at home. This .500 team has been all over the map, with a weak defense (#20 in goals allowed) and a poor power play (#23). The Avs are 1 for 23 on the power play in the last nine contests. Colorado is also 4-9 against the Pacific Division and faces a young, rebuilding Edmonton squad that has had a strong month, on a 7-3 run. Edmonton is off back-to-back losses to the talented Rangers and Blackhawks. Prior to those defeats, the Oilers opened the month by averaging 3.7 goals in a season-high six-game winning streak. Taylor Hall has one point in three games after recording five goals and four assists in the previous four contests. He scored a goal in each of Edmonton's final two meetings with Colorado last season -- both Oilers victories -- and has seven with seven assists in his last nine in the series. Grab the big dog that is playing well and back Edmonton.