Struggling Avalanche Face Injury-Riddled Devils Amid Losing Streak

Avalanche attempts to break losing streak while facing Devils, who are without star player Jack Hughes and center Nico Hischier due to injuries.

The Colorado Avalanche are currently in a slump, having lost three of their past four games and getting shut out in each loss. This is despite reshuffling their lineup in the offseason to increase scoring output.
The Avalanche's slump extends to their special teams, which allowed two short-handed goals in their loss against the Vegas Golden Knights. The team is currently trying to find a rhythm with its new players.
Avalanche's fourth-line center, Frederik Olofsson, is likely to be out due to an upper-body injury, prompting them to call up Ondrej Pavel from the Colorado Eagles of the AHL.
The New Jersey Devils, on the other hand, will be without their star player Jack Hughes and center Nico Hischier due to injuries. Hughes is currently week-to-week after suffering a right shoulder injury.
The Devils are coming off a 4-2 win against Chicago and are concluding their four-game road trip in Denver against the Avalanche.