When the Colorado Avalanche play the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center on Thursday (beginning at 9:00 PM ET), Cale Makar and Clayton Keller should be two of the best players to keep an eye on. See below to read more about Avalanche vs. Utah Hockey Club leaders, insights, and a predicted winner.

Utah Hockey Club and Colorado Avalanche may take time to develop a rivalry, despite geographic proximity. Head coach André Tourigny, a former Nordiques fan, holds no animosity towards the Avalanche, having coached in Colorado. The first game between the teams was one-sided, with Colorado winning 5-1, indicating rivalry development may be gradual.