Colorado Avalanche host Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL matchup tonight

The Colorado Avalanche face the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at 7:00 p.m. MT in Denver. The Avalanche, coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars, hold a record of 4-2-1. The Penguins, at 3-3-1, look to rebound from a 5-3 loss against the Chicago Blackhawks. This is the first of two regular-season meetings between the teams and features a matchup of star players Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby. Both teams are vying for strong performances as the season progresses.

• 12:45 AMYahoo Sports — Gamethread: Penguins @ Avalanche
• 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: (7:00 p.m. MT)