League-best Bruins back on a roll, host Avalanche

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Looking to extend their points streak to seven games, the Boston Bruins host the Colorado Avalanche in a battle of NHL heavyweights Thursday night.

Boston shut out New Jersey 3-0 Monday to cushion its lead in the overall NHL standings and continue a points streak (3-0-3) that began Jan. 6.

While Charlie Coyle, David Pastrnak and Trent Frederic scored goals, the Bruins l