Detroit Red Wings (7-7-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (9-6-2, in the Central Division)
Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings will play in a non-conference matchup.
Colorado has a 9-6-2 record overall and a 6-1-1 record in home games. The Avalanche have a 7-1-1 record in games their opponents commit more penalties.
Detroit has a 7-7-3 record overall and a 3-2-2 record on the road. The Red Wings are 1-2-1 in games decided by one goal.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cale Makar has four goals and 14 assists for the Avalanche. Artturi Lehkonen has eight goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Lucas Raymond has six goals and 10 assists for the Red Wings. Emmitt Finnie has scored five goals with three assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 5-4-1, averaging 3.7 goals, seven assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
Red Wings: 5-4-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Avalanche: Zachary L’Heureux: out (upper body), Josh Manson: out (lower body).
Red Wings: Albert Johansson: out (undisclosed), John Gibson: out (lower body), Mason Appleton: out (undisclosed), Marco Kasper: out (upper body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
