Facing adversity, Avalanche aim to regain form vs. Canadiens

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday on the heels of arguably their most disappointing performance in what has been a standout season.

The Avalanche sit atop the league standings, nine points ahead of their closest competitors, but are looking to rebound after a dismal 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday in the second outing of a four-game road trip.

Colorado has managed only one win in four games and two in seven (2-3-2) amidst what has been a dog-days portion of their season.