The Colorado Avalanche begins its season series against the Chicago Blackhawks with a home-and-home set that starts this afternoon at United Center.
Colorado and Chicago will play four times in a matter of 23 days, with the Avs hosting the Hawks at Pepsi Center on Saturday and again on Dec. 21 in the last meeting of the year.
Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer is expected to get the start in net, his fifth in a row. He stopped 19-of-20 shots in Colorado's 4-1 victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.
Projected Lineup: Avalanche at Blackhawks
Philipp Grubauer expected to get the start
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