The Colorado Avalanche are on a four-game losing streak and have lost six of their past seven games (1-6-0), including 7-4 to the Edmonton Oilers at Pepsi Center on Thursday after leading 4-2 entering the third period. Colorado is last in the Central Division and has been eliminated from contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. "We know what the standings look like, we have nothing to lose, it's about going out there and playing with pride and really getting ready for next year," captain Gabriel Landeskog said. "For the guys that are going to be here, to go out and start learning how to finish those games, because if we start like this next year, it's not going to be pretty again. We have to make sure we do some of the little things right and finish off some of those games." Goalie Calvin Pickard will start. He has played in 42 games, taking over for starter Semyon Varlamov, who was ruled out for the season because of a groin injury. "[Pickard] was really good at the start of the year when we had [Varlamov], then as he started to play every night, he was in and out of his game a little bit," coach Jared Bednar said. "I think he's worked through that and he's been doing a good job, but this is the most games he's ever played; he's going to double his total from previous years."
