A regular season trip to Finland headlines the NHL slate on Friday when the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche “host” the Columbus Blue Jackets. Read on for our Avalanche-Blue Jackets picks and predictions.
Both the Avalanche and Blue Jackets are back-sliding into Friday's Global Series contest on multi-game losing streaks. Still seemingly feeling the Cup hangover, Colorado has dropped two straight, falling 5-4 to the New York Islanders on Saturday after being shut out by the New Jersey Devils the night before.
The Blue Jackets are currently embroiled in a three-game losing streak, capped off by a 7-1 thrashing at the hands of the Devils on Sunday afternoon. Columbus goaltender Elvis Merzlikins got absolutely shelled, facing 53 shots.
Which of these struggling teams will bust their slump?