Mikko Rantanen is enjoying a standout season, but it appears that the Colorado Avalanche and the star winger are not close to reaching a new contract agreement.

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the New York Rangers take the ice in an out-of-conference matchup. Colorado has gone 12-8-1 at home and 26-17-1 overall. The Avalanche are sixth in the league with 146 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).

Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a win over the New York Rangers.

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche return home to face the New York Rangers after a divisional three-game road trip. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. You can catch all the action starting at 6:30 p.m. on KTVD Channel 20.

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Jared Bednar had a blunt, one-word summation after Colorado rallied for a 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers.

Earlier in overtime, Colorado killed off a power play following an interference penalty on Mikko Rantanen ... and an assist for New York, and Adam Edstrom also scored. Rangers defenseman Ryan ...

New York Rangers ... for the Avalanche. Mikko Rantanen has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games. Vincent Trocheck has 14 goals and 15 assists for the Rangers. Filip Chytil has four ...

Earlier in overtime, Colorado killed off a power play following an interference penalty on Mikko ... and New York both play Thursday, with the Avalanche hosting Edmonton and the Rangers playing ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the New ... Mikko Rantanen has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games. Vincent Trocheck has 14 goals and 15 assists for the Rangers.

Jalen Brunson led the way for New York with a strong 26 points, but his 9-23 shooting was a microcosm of the team's struggles all day. The Knicks shot 38% from the field as a team with only Cameron Payne (18 points off the bench) shooting over 50% from the field for the game.

The NHL is back from its holiday roster freeze and fewer than two months away from the trade deadline. So far, there have been 15 trades, four coaching changes, plus extensions signed by Igor Shesterkin,