Upcoming Matchup: Colorado Avalanche vs. Ottawa Senators
The Colorado Avalanche are set to clash with the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, Ontario, this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST. Both teams are approaching this matchup with contrasting records:
- Colorado: 35 wins, 6 losses, and 9 overtime losses (Top of the Central Division)
- Ottawa: 24 wins, 21 losses, and 7 overtime losses (In the Atlantic Division)
Recent Performances
The Avalanche are arriving fresh off a dominant performance against the Toronto Maple Leafs, where Brock Nelson made headlines with a hat trick, leading to a conclusive 4-1 victory for Colorado. On their travels, the Avalanche have demonstrated significant strength, achieving a 15-4-5 record while boasting an impressive goal differential of +80. This season, they have scored a total of 197 goals while allowing only 117.
In their previous encounter this season, the Avalanche crushed the Senators with an 8-2 victory, where Josh Manson notably contributed with two goals. This upcoming face-off marks the second time the two teams have met this season.
Key Players
Tim Stutzle has been a key player for Ottawa, accumulating 23 goals along with 29 assists, whereas Jake Sanderson has also been impactful with 2 goals and 9 assists in his last ten games. For Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon continues to lead the charge, netting 38 goals and providing 50 assists, with Nelson scoring 9 goals and contributing 4 assists over the last ten games.
Recent Game Trends
As for performance in the last ten games, the Senators have mixed results, recording 4 wins, 4 losses, and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.7 goals scored per game but conceding about 3.6. Similarly, Colorado’s last ten games earned them a record of 4-4-2, with averages of 3.4 goals scored and 2.6 goals allowed per game. Both teams approach this matchup healthy, as neither has significant injuries reported.
Conclusion
This showdown not only highlights individual talents but also sets the stage for a thrilling battle between two competing divisions of the NHL.
