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Ducks continue playoff push against punchless Avs

Feb 20, 2008 - 1:13 PM Colorado (30-25-5) at Anaheim (33-23-7) 10:00 pm EST

ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) - The Anaheim Ducks go for their seventh win in eight games on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche.

The defending Stanley Cup Champions trail Pacific Division-leading Dallas by only six points, despite the Stars going 9-1-0 in their last 10 games.

In Sunday's 4-2 home win over Calgary, right wing Teemu Selanne set an Anaheim record with his 670th team point. Selanne has played seven games since rejoining the team - he sat out the first half of the season and contemplated retirement.

"He really is the face of the franchise," Ducks' coach Randy Carlyle said.

Anaheim is 1-1-0 so far on its current seven-game homestand. The Ducks finished a nine-game road trip with five consecutive wins after going winless in the first four contests. Anaheim is 17-8-4 at home, while Colorado is 12-14-3 on the road.

The Avalanche, who kick off a five-game road trip with Wednesday's game, have lost four straight games. Colorado has been outscored, 12-3, in the streak and is coming off a 4-0 home loss to Detroit on Monday.

"That was a bad performance," left wing Andrew Brunette said. "That's four bad performances in a row at home. This was the worst of the four, by far. We are getting pushed around and have stopped pushing the puck."

Avalanche captain Joe Sakic (hernia surgery) and forward Paul Stastny (groin) are expected to accompany the team on the trip after taking part in practice on Tuesday.

The teams have split a pair of games this season, each winning 2-1 at home.