Avalanche visit the Canucks after MacKinnon’s 2-goal performance

Colorado Avalanche (18-14, in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (15-9-5, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Vancouver Canucks after Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals in the Avalanche’s 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators.

Vancouver has a 15-9-5 record overall and a 5-7-4 record in home games. The Canucks have allowed 91 goals while scoring 93 for a +2 scoring differential.

Colorado has a 10-6-0 record in road games and an 18-14 record overall. The Avalanche are fifth in the league with 106 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).

The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake DeBrusk has 14 goals and nine assists for the Canucks. Pius Suter has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

MacKinnon has 13 goals and 37 assists for the Avalanche. Artturi Lehkonen has scored seven goals and added one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 5-3-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.4 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Avalanche: 6-4-0, averaging 3.1 goals, five assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: None listed.

Avalanche: None listed.

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