Hurricanes visit the Avalanche after Roslovic's 2-goal game

Carolina Hurricanes (10-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (6-8, in the Central Division)

Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Colorado Avalanche after Jack Roslovic scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 5-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Colorado is 3-5-0 in home games and 6-8 overall. The Avalanche are 3-1-0 in one-goal games.

Carolina has gone 5-1-0 on the road and 10-2 overall. The Hurricanes have a +22 scoring differential, with 50 total goals scored and 28 conceded.

Saturday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mikko Rantanen has six goals and 11 assists for the Avalanche. Nikita Prishchepov has scored goals over the last 10 games.

Roslovic has nine goals and one assist for the Hurricanes. Jackson Blake has over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 6-4-0, averaging 3.3 goals, six assists, 3.2 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Hurricanes: 9-1-0, averaging 4.5 goals, 7.6 assists, 4.1 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Avalanche: None listed.

Hurricanes: None listed.

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

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