Colorado Avalanche (8-5-1, in the Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (4-9-1, in the Central Division)

Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Artturi Lehkonen scored two goals in the Avalanche's 5-2 win against the Calgary Flames.

Chicago has a 4-9-1 record overall and a 2-2-0 record in Central Division games. The Blackhawks are 1-5-0 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

Colorado has an 8-5-1 record overall and a 2-2-1 record in Central Division play. The Avalanche have a 4-1-1 record when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.

Monday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anton Frondell has three goals and five assists for the Blackhawks. Roman Kantserov has five goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Nathan MacKinnon has nine goals and 15 assists for the Avalanche. Lehkonen has scored nine goals with four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 3-6-1, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.8 assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Avalanche: 5-4-1, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.8 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Blackhawks: Ryan Ellis: out for season (back), Bowen Byram: day to day (upper-body).

Avalanche: Logan O'Connor: out (personal), Zachary L'Heureux: out (upper body), Josh Manson: out (lower body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.