Avalanche bring 3-game win streak into matchup against the Utah Hockey Club

Utah Hockey Club (12-11-5, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (17-13, in the Central Division)

Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche come into a matchup with the Utah Hockey Club as winners of three games in a row.

Colorado has gone 17-13 overall with a 2-4-0 record in Central Division play. The Avalanche have conceded 105 goals while scoring 100 for a -5 scoring differential.

Utah is 12-11-5 overall and 2-4-1 against the Central Division. The Utah Hockey Club are 5-6-4 when they commit more penalties than their opponent.

The teams match up Thursday for the second time this season. The Avalanche won the previous meeting 5-1. Mikko Rantanen scored three goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Rantanen has 18 goals and 24 assists for the Avalanche. Ross Colton has eight goals over the past 10 games.

Dylan Guenther has 10 goals and 15 assists for the Utah Hockey Club. Jack McBain has scored four goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 6-4-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.6 assists, 3.4 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

Utah Hockey Club: 5-3-2, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.9 assists, 4.3 penalties and 9.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Avalanche: None listed.

Utah Hockey Club: None listed.

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