The Pittsburgh Penguins return from the All-Star break on Tuesday night, looking to get rid of the awful stench that came from their ugly pre-break loss to the San Jose Sharks.
It will also be an opportunity to set the tone for what will hopefully be a better and more consistent second half of the 2022-23 NHL season.
It will not be an easy task to start with a visit from the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.
Colorado is a fascinating team this season because their place in the standings is downright shocking given the way they dominated the NHL a year ago and have been one of the league’s best teams for nearly five years now.