The second-place Detroit Red Wings are hosting the first-place Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

With both teams currently going through a slump, Saturday’s game will be a crucial opportunity for the Red Wings and Avalanche to respond.

The Colorado Avalanche host the Anaheim Ducks after Nathan MacKinnon's two-goal game against the Washington Capitals in the Avalanche's 5-2 win

The first-place Colorado Avalanche kick off Sunday’s NHL schedule with an afternoon puck drop against the Maple Leafs in Toronto. The game is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. ET with TV coverage on NHL Network and streaming on-demand.

The Colorado Avalanche struggled in all phases Thursday night and got blown out, 7-3, by the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre.

Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist, Artem Zub added two assists and the Ottawa Senators defeated the league-leading Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Wednesday night.

The Avalanche lost 7-3 to the Montreal Canadiens at Centre Bell on Thursday. Brock Nelson, Joel Kiviranta and Ross Colton scored for Colorado. Montreal's Noah Dobson opened the scoring at 56 seconds of the first period via a left-circle one-timer.

One of the biggest authors in LitRPG is joining the Colorado Avalanche this April for a special fan event during their game against the Vegas Golden Knights.