The Colorado Avalanche host the Chicago Blackhawks after Valeri Nichushkin's hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Avalanche's 7-4 win.
Cale Makar set an Avalanche record for most points in a game by a defenseman with six (two goals, four assists) in the win. Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and three assists. Martin Necas had a goal and an assist, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves.
The Avs hope Valeri Nichushkin could play as soon as Wednesday, the first game of the homestand, against New Jersey. That would be the healthiest the team has been all year, with just defenseman Josh Manson missing from a Landeskog-less optimal lineup.
Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche's star defenseman, recently married Tracy Evans, a Calgary-based teacher and former athlete. Their romantic relationshi