Pittsburgh Penguins (24-29-10, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (35-24-2, in the Central Division)
Denver; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Colorado Avalanche after Rickard Rakell's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Penguins' 6-5 overtime loss.
Colorado has gone 18-10-2 at home and 35-24-2 overall. The Avalanche are eighth in the league with 197 total goals (averaging 3.2 per game).
Pittsburgh has gone 10-16-5 on the road and 24-29-10 overall. The Penguins have a -46 scoring differential, with 182 total goals scored and 228 conceded.
The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season. The Avalanche won 6-2 in the last meeting. Mikko Rantanen led the Avalanche with three goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Martin Necas has 20 goals and 49 assists for the Avalanche. Artturi Lehkonen has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Rakell has 28 goals and 23 assists for the Penguins. Evgeni Malkin has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 6-4-0, averaging three goals, 5.3 assists, 3.2 penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.
Penguins: 3-5-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.6 assists, 2.3 penalties and five penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.
INJURIES: Avalanche: None listed.
Penguins: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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