Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado’s high-powered offense against a surging Detroit rookie class as both storied franchises fight to snap losing skids in a high-stakes Mile High clash.
The Colorado Avalanche host the Detroit Red Wings at Ball Arena on Saturday, with both clubs aiming to snap two-game losing skids. Colorado has won 14 of the last 16 meetings between the teams, though Detroit earned a 2-0 shutout victory in their previous matchup in February. Mackenzie Blackwood starts in goal for the Avalanche, supported offensively by Nathan MacKinnon and team-leading goal scorer Artturi Lehkonen.
Detroit enters the contest with a 7-7-3 record and will be without captain Dylan Larkin due to an ongoing trade situation. Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings' offense with 16 points, while Detroit's rookies pace the NHL with 23 combined points. Goaltender Daniil Tarasov is expected to start for Detroit, bringing a 1.79 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage.
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