Avs center Nathan MacKinnon and Pittsburgh center Sidney Crosby are both from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, and train together in the offseason.
HISTORY
The Avs own a 42-36-12 all-time mark against the Penguins, including a 20-16-5 record as the home team.
The two teams have not matched up since Jan. 2020, a game the Avs lost in overtime at home by a score of 3-4.
ROSTER REPORT
Nazem Kadri is questionable for Saturday's contest after a hit during the latest contest against San Jose. He did not skate on Friday.
INJURY REPORT
Captain Gabriel Landeskog is sidelined after knee surgery. His return to ice is unknown. Samuel Girard will not play, dealing with a lower-body injury. Bowen Byram has moved to the Eagles for a conditioning contract.
SCOUTING THE PENGUINS
Following a win in Minnesota, the Penguins play on the road once more before returning home. Pittsburgh currently holds the third seed in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 41-18-10.
The Penguins are 13th in the league in power-play percentage (22.1 percent) and second in the league in penalty kill (85.6 percent).
(OPPOSING) PLAYER TO WATCH: Sidney Crosby
Center Sidney Crosby is leading the Penguins in total points at 71 (25 goals, 46 assists). He is currently on a three-game point streak, scoring five points in those three contests.
NUMBERS GAME
27-4-3
The Avalanche hold a 27-4-3 record through home games, a current NHL best and the third best mark in franchise history.
9
Colorado has scored a power-play goal in nine straight contests, the longest streak since Feb. 2003
12
Mikko Rantanen has moved to 12th on the game-winning goals franchise leaderboard.
NOTEBOOK
Nazem Kadri has scored 150 points since joining the Colorado Avalanche... Andre Burakovsky has passed Carl Soderberg on the franchise goals leaderboard, now standing at 46th all-time.
