For the first time since Oct 23, the Chicago Blackhawks will enter a regular-season game looking to win their third consecutive game. However, extending this streak will be a tall task when they host the defending Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche at the United Center on Thursday evening.
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The Avalanche are currently out of a playoff spot (sixth place in the Central Division), though, and the talented team has lost six of its last seven. Colorado has had a slew of injuries during the season, with key contributors like forwards Valeri Nichushkin and Gabriel Landeskog still sidelined, as are defensemen Bowen Byram and Josh Manson.