For the first time since they were division rivals last season, the Colorado Avalanche face the Los Angeles Kings to complete a southern California back-to-back. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. MT on Thursday. Last night, the Avs shut out the Anaheim Ducks 2-0. Nazem Kadri led the team with two points (one goal, one assist). Samuel Girard scored the other Colorado goal, while Andre Burakovsky, J.T. Compher and Devon Toews each tallied an assist.
Coyotes chasing Wild, Kings knocking on playoff door highlight five-game schedule NHL.com @NHLdotcom
Welcome to the NHL On Tap. Three NHL.com writers will share what they are most looking forward to on the schedule each day. Today, their choices from the five games Friday.
Showdown for first in the West
First place in the Honda West Division will be at stake when the Vegas Golden Knights visit the St. Louis Blues for the first game of a back-to-back set (8 p.m. ET; NHLN, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVAS, FS-MW, ATTSN-RM, NHL.TV). The division-leading Golden Knights won six straight before losing their past two games to the on-the-rise Minnesota Wild, so they will be looking to rebound. Vegas goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was removed from COVID-19 protocol on Friday afternoon and rejoined the Golden Knights one day after going into the protocol. The Blues are one point behind the Golden Knights and 4-0-2 in their past six games. St. Louis forward Vladimi