Washington faces non-conference foe Colorado

Updated Oct. 18, 2021 3:10 a.m. ET

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Colorado Avalanche (1-1-0, third in the Central) vs. Washington Capitals (1-0-1, fourth in the Metropolitan)

Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

LINE: Capitals -144, Avalanche +119; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: Colorado visits Washington for a non-conference matchup.

Washington went 36-15-5 overall with a 17-8-3 record at home a season ago. The Capitals scored 3.4 goals per game while allowing opponents to average 2.9 last season.

Colorado went 39-13-4 overall with a 17-9-2 record on the road during the 2020-21 season. The Avalanche scored 47 power play goals on 207 power play opportunities last season.

The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.

Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon: day to day (health protocols).

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