Avs host Blue Jackets in battle between struggling clubs

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02/27/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Avalanche will try to end a three-game slide tonight, when they welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Pepsi Center.

The Avalanche's latest setback came Sunday evening in Anaheim, as Scott Niedermayer's goal with 3:23 left in the third period proved to be the game- winner in the Ducks' 5-3 victory.

Joe Sakic scored for Colorado to extend his point streak to 12 games, but the Avalanche lost for the fifth time in six outings (1-4-1). Mark Rycroft and Milan Hejduk also scored for the Avalanche, while Jose Theodore stopped 36 shots.

Paul Stastny added an assist for the Avalanche to extend his point streak to 12 games, which is tied with Sakic for the longest current tear in the NHL. Andrew Brunette has registered a point in 10 straight games for the Avs.

Colorado's Karlis Skrastins didn't play Sunday due to a knee injury, snapping his 495 consecutive game streak. It was the longest such streak by a defenseman in NHL history. He is questionable for tonight's contest.

Colorado is currently outside the Western Conference playoff race and is 12 points behind Calgary for the eighth and final postseason berth in the West. Colorado's 63 points also has the club in last place in the competitive Northwest Division.

The Avs are 17-14-3 as the host this season but won't be at home for long, as they'll begin a five-game road trip Thursday in Chicago.

The Blue Jackets, who are well out of the playoff picture with 55 points, have dropped four of their last five games (1-2-2). They lost Sunday to visiting Nashville, as Alexander Radulov scored the lone shootout tally to give the Predators the 4-3 decision.

Jody Shelley netted his first goal of the season and Ron Hainsey and Fredrik Modin also scored for Columbus. Ty Conklin turned away 22 shots in a losing effort.

The Blue Jackets, who begin a three-game road trip tonight, are 10-17-3 as the visitor this season.

Colorado has won two of three meetings with the Blue Jackets this season and is 20-2-1 (2 losses, 1 tie) all-time against Columbus. The Avalanche have outscored the Jackets 90-32 in those 23 contests.

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