AVALANCHE NOTES CENTRAL DIVISION STANDINGS SCORING IN BUNCHES: The Avalanche has scored four or more goals TEAM GP W L OT PTS in three of its last four road games and is first in the league with 41 goals Nashville Predators 17 13 3 1 27 on the road this season. Colorado’s 59 total goals in 2018-19 ranks fourth Minnesota Wild 17 11 4 2 24 in the league and the club’s 3.47 goals-per-game average is tied with the Winnipeg Jets 16 10 5 1 21 St. Louis Blues for second. Dallas Stars 18 9 7 2 20 SPECIAL TEAMS: The Avalanche has scored a power-play goal in 13- Colorado Avalanche 17 8 6 3 19 of-17 outings this season and is 15-for-59 (25.4%) overall with the man Chicago Blackhawks 18 6 8 4 16 advantage, ranked seventh in the NHL. Colorado’s penalty-kill unit is 58- St. Louis Blues 15 6 6 3 15 for-70 (82.9%) in 2018-19, which also ranks seventh. The Avs are one of four teams in the league (St. Louis, Tampa Bay, New Jersey) that rank in AVALANCHE LEADERS the top 10 in both power play and penalty kill. Category Player No. “That one is cool because Blakey was my favorite defenseman Goals Gabriel Landeskog 11 growing up, and I wore No. 4 because of him. I ended up playing Nathan MacKinnon 11 for Colorado, so fairy book ending for me, it’s cool. It’s not really Assists Mikko Rantanen 20 something I pay too much attention to, but anytime I can pass Points Mikko Rantanen 26 Blakey in something I take pride in that.” Power-Play Goals Gabriel Landeskog 4 —Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie on scoring his 62nd ca- Penalty Minutes Ian Cole 32 reer goal and tying Rob Blake for third place on the Avalanche/ Time on Ice/Game Nathan MacKinnon 22:17 Nordiques franchise list for goals by a defenseman Game-Winning Goals Gabriel Landeskog 4 UPCOMING GAMES Goals-Against Average Semyon Varlamov 2.26 Save Percentage Semyon Varlamov .929 Wednesday, November 14 vs. Boston Bruins Pepsi Center, 8 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 92.5 FM The NHL’s two top scoring lines clash on Wednesday night at Pep- PLAYER SPOTLIGHT si Cener as the Avs host the Boston Bruins. Colorado is 21-10-1 Tyson Barrie against Boston since moving to Denver and has won the last three Position: Defense matchups. The Avs swept the 2017-18 series, outscoring the Bru- Height: 5’10 ins by a combined 10-3 in the two contests. Weight: 190 lbs. Shoots: Right Friday, November 16 vs. Washington Capitals Born: July 26, 1991 Pepsi Center, 7 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 92.5 FM The defending Stanley Cup Champions make their only appear- Birthplace: Victoria, BC ance in the Mile High City this season on Friday night, exactly a year from their last visit. Colorado and Washington split last sea- son’s two-game series with each team taking a win at home. The Barrie registered his 200th career assist against the Ed- Avalanche won 6-2 at Pepsi Center in 2017 backed by Gabriel monton Oilers on Sunday, becoming the third defenseman Landeskog’s first career hat trick. in Avalanche/Nordiques franchise history to reach the 200 career helper milestone. Barrie also notched his 62nd career Sunday, November 18 at Anaheim Ducks goal, matching Rob Blake for third place on the franchise Honda Center, 6 p.m. MT, TV: Altitude, Radio: 92.5 FM list for goals by a defenseman. The Avs’ blueliner has a +12 The Avalanche opens a three-game road trip against the Pacific plus-minus rating this season, tied for second in the league Division on Sunday evening at Anaheim. It’s the first of three games and tops among NHL defensemen. against the Ducks this season, two of which will be played on the road. Anaheim makes its first and only visit to Denver on March 15. AVS IN THE COMMUNITY UPCOMING SCHEDULE Day Date Location Time Tuesday Nov. 13 Practice at Family Sports 11 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 14 Morning skate at Pepsi Center 10:30 a.m. Game #18 vs. Boston Bruins 8 p.m. Thursday Nov. 15 Practice at Family Sports 11 a.m. Friday Nov. 16 Morning skate at Pepsi Center 10:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Game #19 vs. Washington Capitals On Nov. 7, Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Bourque skated Saturday Nov. 17 Practice at Family Sports 11 a.m. with children fighting cancer and their families at a Break the Sunday Nov. 18 6 p.m. Game #20 at Anaheim Ducks Ice event at Pepsi Center. Matt Nieto and Colin Wilson served *All practice dates/times are subject to change, all times mountain dinner to families in need at the Denver Rescue Mission..