The Chicago Blackhawks will look for their 22nd win of their undefeated season. They'll be on the road to face to Colorado Avalanche Friday night at 9 p.m. ET.
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The Blackhawks, who have displayed their strong balance with 13 players scoring game-winning goals this season, might need to rely further on their depth Friday.
While both Marian Hossa and Andrew Shaw (chin) traveled with the Blackhawks to Denver, Patrick Sharp's status is more of a concern. Tied with Hossa for third on the team with 18 points, Sharp (shoulder) won't play Friday and likely could miss some time, according to Quenneville.
Injuries aside, the Blackhawks already expect to face a tough task against a Colorado team that scored four times on an 0-2-1 trip but has 12 goals during a three-game home winning streak.
Though the Blackhawks are 14-0-4 on the road since a 5-1 loss at St. Louis on March 6, 2012, they've dropped five of seven (2-3-2) at Colorado.
Matt Duchene and John Mitchell each scored and Semyon Varlamov made 29 saves for the Avalanche (8-10-4), who are 1-2-3 during a stretch of six straight one-goal games.
Duchene has three goals and three assists in his last three home games versus Chicago.
Though the Avalanche often outplayed the Blackhawks on Wednesday, they were outshot 32-22, and Ray Emery became the first NHL goaltender to start 10-0-0.
Colorado could face starter Corey Crawford, who ranks among the NHL leaders at 11-0-3 with a 1.53 goals-against average. Crawford has allowed eight goals in losing his last two against the Avalanche -- both at home -- but has a 1.83 GAA while splitting both previous appearances at Colorado.
Chicago's Patrick Kane has a team-leading 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists), but one goal in his last five against the Avalanche.
