Avalanche's Calvin Pickard: Expected to start Monday

Pickard is expected to start Monday's game against Arizona.

Analysis:

Pickard had been solid in a pair of games prior to allowing four goals in a loss to Ottawa in his last appearance, putting up back-to-back wins against the Devils and Hurricanes. It's no secret how bad the Avalanche have been all season, but the Coyotes haven't been much better, scoring an average of 2.37 goals per game, so Monday's contest lines up to be a true battle of the cellar dwellers. Pickard will be looking for his 13th win in what will be his 39th appearance.