Avalanche-Flames highlights Monday schedule

Sunday, 01.10.2010 / 7:03 PM NHL.com
First place will be on the line in the Northwest Division as part of an exciting four-game schedule on Monday night.

The Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames, who are separated by just one point in the Northwest, will collide at the Pengrowth Saddledome at 10 p.m. ET. Calgary (26-14-5), which has earned points in seven of its last 10 games, leads Colorado (25-15-6), 57-56.

Monday's action begins at 8 p.m. ET, when the Pittsburgh Penguins face the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center. The Pens are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games are six points behind New Jersey in the Atlantic Division, while the Wild (22-20-3) will be searching for their third straight victory. The game can be seen on Versus in the U.S. and TSN2 in Canada.

The final two games begin at 10:30 p.m. ET. In a Pacific Division showdown, the Los Angeles Kings host the San Jose Sharks at the Staples Center, while the Nashville Predators battle the Vancouver Canucks at GM Place. Vancouver, which is 7-1-2 in its last 10, also trails Calgary by just one point in the Northwest.
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