The Colorado Avalanche announced on Monday that forwards Tristen Nielsen and Jason Polin have been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles.

MacKenzie Blackwood made 35 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 at Bridgestone Arena.

It's a busy week in the National Hockey League ahead of Thanksgiving, and the movement in ClutchPoints' NHL Power Rankings is significant.

Beginning yet another weekend back-to-back, the Colorado Avalanche hit the road in search of four points against Central Division foes. First up is the first of four meetings over the next eight weeks with the Nashville Predators. Time: 6:00 p.m. MT Listen: Altitude Sports Radio, 92.5 FM

The Chicago Blackhawks were shut out by the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 at the United Center, but it was still a bounce-back performance.

The Avalanche, led by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, beat the Rangers 6-3, joining an exclusive four-team NHL group.

Coming off back-to-back shutouts this weekend, the Avs have only one regulation loss in 22 games — the NHL's best team, and it's not close.

Martin Nečas deal, the early returns suggest the Colorado Avalanche may have pulled off one of the biggest quiet wins in several seasons.