Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kurtis MacDermid (56) moves the puck under pressure from Vegas Golden Knights forward Nolan Patrick (41) and center William Karlsson (71) during a preseason NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Vegas Golden Knights (1-4-0, eighth in the Pacific) vs. Colorado Avalanche (2-3-0, fifth in the Central)

Denver; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -174, Golden Knights +145; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: Vegas looks to stop its four-game skid when the Golden Knights take on Colorado.

Colorado finished 39-13-4 overall with a 22-4-2 record at home a season ago. The Avalanche scored 47 power play goals on 207 power play opportunities last season.

Vegas finished 40-14-2 overall during the 2020-21 season while going 19-9-0 on the road. The Golden Knights averaged 3.2 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes per game.

The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

INJURIES: Avalanche: None listed.

Golden Knights: Alec Martinez: day to day (undisclosed), Mark Stone: day to day (undisclosed).

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