The Avs have the best points percentage in the NHL. Mackenzie Blackwood isn’t traveling to Utah but the updates are getting promising. Speaking of goalies, is Vegas in trouble?

All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — October 21.

Colorado Hockey Now

The Avalanche are in Utah tonight for the second of four matchups against the Mammoth this season. They’ll put their NHL-leading points percentage on the side, and look to capture their sixth win of the year.

READ MORE: Blackwood Won’t Travel With Avalanche to Utah

Around The NHL

Vegas Hockey Now: Adin Hill left the game with an injury, which doesn’t bode well for the Golden Knights. But the Knights still won, defeating the Hurricanes to give the Avalanche the best record in the NHL through six games.

Philly Hockey Now: Ever since being involved in the Scott Laughton trade, Nikita Grebenkin was a shoo-in to eventually be a Flyers fan favorite. He took a big step towards that on Monday.

Detroit Hockey Now: The Red Wings FanFest for their centennial season is going to include some legendary names participating in the event.

New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils are 4-1-0 through five games, and it sounds like Connor Brown might get a change to play with Jack Hughes.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Slow start for Sidney Crosby? It’s never happened before, it’s not happening this season either.


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