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Avalanche to Confront Blues at Enterprise Center in High-Stakes Showdown

As the Colorado Avalanche gear up for their next challenge against the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center, fans are eager to see if they can maintain their recent momentum. The upcoming game, scheduled for December 30th, promises to be a thrilling encounter as both teams vie for dominance on the ice.


Oct 12, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) celebrates after scoring a goal with right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) and right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) in the second period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

The Avalanche have shown a strong performance in their past games. Despite a recent overtime loss against the Arizona Coyotes with a score of 4-5, where they managed an impressive shooting percentage of 17 percent and capitalized on two out of three powerplays, there's much to be optimistic about. Their faceoff win percentage stood at 58 percent during that game, indicating solid control over puck possession.


In another notable performance at home against the Ottawa Senators, Colorado emerged victorious with an emphatic 6-4 win. They displayed formidable powerplay efficiency by scoring four goals from five opportunities and maintained a faceoff win rate of 56 percent throughout the match.


However, it wasn't just their offensive prowess that shone; defensively they were robust too. The goaltending was exceptional with saves percentages standing firm at 100 percent across all strength scenarios in both games mentioned above.


The Avalanche will need to bring this level of play into St. Louis if they hope to overcome the Blues on their home ice – an arena known for its energetic atmosphere which could galvanize the home team's efforts.


Fans can catch this highly anticipated matchup live on ESPN+, ALT2 channel 681-1 for away broadcast viewers or BSMW channel 671 for those following from home territory on December 30th at Enterprise Center in St. Louis Missouri.

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