Avs vs. Penguins: High-Scoring Rematch Looms

The Colorado Avalanche, leading the league, are gearing up for a rematch against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday night. This encounter follows an eight-day gap since their last meeting, which saw the Penguins defeat the Avalanche 7-2. Colorado is nearing full strength with the returns of Logan O'Connor, Ross Colton, and Gabe Landeskog, solidifying their forward depth.

Pittsburgh, coming off a 5-1 loss to Carolina, will be without forward Evgeni Malkin. Despite this absence, the Penguins boast a strong offense, averaging 3.41 goals per game, ranking seventh in the NHL. Their power play is also a significant threat, converting at 24.6%.

Both teams are expected to contribute to a high-scoring game, as indicated by their season averages and recent trends. The over has hit in eight of Pittsburgh's last ten games, and in five of their games following a defeat. Scott Wedgewood is confirmed to start for Colorado, entering the game with an impressive 1.65 goals-against average and .935 save percentage since the Olympic break. Arturs Silovs will be in net for Pittsburgh, despite a recent stretch of allowing four or more goals in four of his last five starts.