5) The Avalanche have enjoyed success against the Flyers at home though, going 2-0-4 since moving here from Quebec for the 1995-96 season. Roy is just 5-9-9 lifetime against the Flyers, his worst mark against any team. The Flyers are 1-1-0 on their five-game road trip and 7-2-1-0 in their past 10 away from home. The Avalanche are 12-2-3 since November 21 and have just one loss in their last 11 at home (8-1-2-0).
CAN SOMEONE PLEEESE TELL ME WHEN David Aebischer IS IN NET FOR COLORADO????
I had NO idea he was playing in Chicago's 3-1 win against colorado on thursday. If i did, i would have bet again Colorado that nite.
6) The Calgary Flames seek an end to their five-game winless streak Saturday when they return to the Pengrowth Saddledome to host the Minnesota Wild. Minnesota is 0-2-2-0 in its last four meetings with Calgary.
7) Vancouver is seeking consecutive wins for the first time since a three-game streak from November 11-15.Vancouver tried a new combination for its No. 1 line Thursday and left wing Jan Hlavac, center Andrew Cassels and right wing Markus Naslund combined for two goals and four assists.The Devils and Canucks have split their last 10 meetings. New Jersey has won three of the last five in Vancouver and has not been here since suffering a 4-2 loss on March 4, 2000.
8) The Rangers defeated the Kings, 7-6, in New York on November 28, 2000 and the teams skated to a 5-5 tie on December 14, 2000.The Kings are 5-1-3-1 in their last 10 games, but are winless in their last three (0-1-2).
Rangers are without Messier and COULD be without Lindros tonite.