Avalanche and Senators Clash in Ottawa: A Battle of Ice Giants

As the Colorado Avalanche gear up to face the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain their recent momentum. The Avalanche have been showing a mixed bag of results in their last few outings, with a notable win against the Vegas Golden Knights at home, where they secured a shutout victory with a 3-0 scoreline. This win was characterized by an impressive goaltending performance that saw 25 saves and capitalized on powerplay opportunities with two goals.

However, this victory was sandwiched between two losses. The most recent game against the Montreal Canadiens ended in a narrow defeat with a score of 3-4 despite putting up 35 shots on goal and securing three points during even-strength play. Their faceoff win percentage stood at only 39 percent, indicating room for improvement in puck possession from the drop.

Earlier, while visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, they managed to turn around an initial deficit by scoring five goals from just as many shots on target – showcasing efficient finishing despite losing out slightly on faceoff wins (51 percent). Their shooting percentage was notably higher at 15 percent compared to nine percent against Montreal.

The upcoming match presents an opportunity for Colorado's offense to shine once more while aiming for consistency in defense and goaltending that proved pivotal in their shutout win. Special teams will also be crucial; powerplay conversions have been fruitful but could benefit from more sustained pressure given past performances.

The Avalanche's resilience will be tested as they take on the Senators away from home soil. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ nationally or ALT channel 681 locally when these two teams collide on January 17th at midnight UTC (7 PM Eastern Time).