- The Colorado Avalanche, the NHL's pace-setter, host the Edmonton Oilers in a highly anticipated matchup.
- The Avalanche, led by MVP candidate Nathan MacKinnon, have been dominant this season, winning 5 straight and 7 of their last 8 games.
- The Oilers, led by scoring leader Connor McDavid, are looking to prove they can still compete with the league's elite, after a 9-1 loss to the Avalanche earlier in the season.
- This game will be a chance for the Oilers to show they can punch with the best, or for the Avalanche to further cement their status as the league's top team.