Washington at Colorado

Washington has won the last six meetings and the Avalanche are on a current three-game losing streak. Colorado has allowed 18 goals its last four games and the Capitals are looking to bounce back from a 6-3 loss at Nashville after winning five of their previous six games. Braden Holtby is 10-4 with a 2.68 goals-against average for the Capitals while Semyon Varlamov has a 3.18 GAA for the Avalanche. Washington is 12-2 after allowing at least five goals its previous game dating to last season and 40-13 playing with one day of rest. Also, the Caps are 20-6 after a loss by three or more goals. Colorado is 19-40 when playing on at least three days rest. Washington has won five of the last seven meetings at Colorado. Play the Capitals.