The Detroit Red Wings are facing a familiar foe.
The Red Wings (32-17-6) are hosting the Colorado Avalanche (35-8-9) on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The first game of the home-and-home matchup is set to start at 1 p.m. ET and will be on the TV channel ABC, with streaming on Fubo (free trial).
The rematch will take place Monday, Feb. 2, at Ball Arena in Denver at 9 p.m. ET.
The Red Wings are coming off a historic performance against the Washington Capitals, not because of the result (Detroit lost 4-3 in a shootout) but because of forward Patrick Kane setting the career points record for U.S.-born NHL players.
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Kane’s accomplishment salvaged some good feelings from Thursday’s home loss. If the Red Wings lose to their longtime rivals in the Avalanche, however, those good feelings will dissipate.
It’ll be a tough test for the Red Wings, too, with the first-place Avalanche sporting an NHL-high 79 points and on track to record their fifth straight season of at least 100 points. For comparison’s sake, it has been over a decade (2014-15) since the Red Wings have finished a season with at least 100 points.
The Avalanche, however, have lost three of four, surrendering a combined 19 goals to the Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens in those losses. The second-place Red Wings are looking to snap a two-game losing streak of their own as they try to keep up with the Tampa Bay Lightning atop the Atlantic Division.
Here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s Wings-Avs game, renewing a classic rivalry that began before the turn of the century.
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Red Wings vs Avalanche channel
Red Wing vs Avalanche streaming link
Saturday’s Red Wings-Avalanche duel will be televised nationally on ABC, with streaming available on Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
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Red Wings vs Avalanche odds
Colorado is a road favorite in Detroit.
Odds via FanDuel as of Friday night.
Red Wings schedule next three games
For more, here’s the Wings’ full schedule.
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You can reach Christian at cromo@freepress.com.
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Reporting by Christian Romo, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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