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(SportsNetwork.com) - The Chicago Blackhawks aim to rebound from only their third loss in 14 games as they visit the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night at Pepsi Center. The Blackhawks had an eight-game home winning streak snapped with a 5-1 setback to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Marian Hossa had the lone goal, while Corey Crawford allowed three goals on 13 shots before getting lifted in the first period. Antti Raanta made 11 saves in relief as Chicago lost at home for the first time since Nov. 7 versus Washington. I think weve been in every hockey game except for tonight, Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville said. Disappointing ending to a very good stretch. The Blackhawks still come out of the Christmas break leading the Central Division by two points over the Nashville Predators and it figures to be a busy upcoming week for the club. Chicago will host second-place Nashville on Monday before visiting the Capitals on New Years Day for the 2015 Winter Classic. Crawford should get a chance tonight to shake off his recent outing. Tuesday was just his second game since he missed eight in a row with a lower-body injury. But Crawford is just 3-6-2 versus Colorado lifetime with a 3.22 goals against average and .874 save percentage in 11 meetings with 10 starts. The Avalanche are riding their longest winning streak of the season, picking up a third victory in a row with Tuesdays 5-0 win over the St. Louis Blues. Semyon Varlamov returned to action with 26 saves for his second shutout of the season and 15th of his career. Varlamov played for the first time since Dec. 5 due to a groin injury, an aliment that has sidelined him three separate times this season. We played a real solid game the whole 60 minutes, said Varlamov. It is much easier to play when the guys score lots of goals. Alex Tanguay and Ryan OReilly each had one goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who have points in six straight (4-0-2). Jarome Iginla, Zach Redmond and Erik Johnson also lit the lamp. Varlamov was backed up on Tuesday by Calvin Pickard, who has gone 6-5-2 with a 2.06 GAA and .939 save percentage in 13 games (10 starts) this season, excelling when filling due to injury. Pickard is expected to start tonight, but may eventually go back to the minors for more playing time if Varlamov remains healthy. The Avalanche also have goaltender Reto Berra on the roster. Pickard faced the Blackhawks for the first time on Nov. 26 at home and lost, giving up three goals on 45 shots. That 3-2 win by Chicago came in the first of five meetings this season and snapped Colorados three-game series win streak. Wholesale Air Jordan From China . Stiverne stopped Chris Arreola in the sixth round Saturday night, claiming the WBC heavyweight title belt vacated by Vitali Klitschko. Cheap Jordan From China .J. - Trying to learn and absorb the new West Coast offence being installed by new offensive co-ordinator Ben McAdoo, the New York Giants wrapped their final organized team activity Thursday before a three-day mini-camp next week. http://www.wholesaleairjordanfromchina.com/ . The union filed a grievance late Thursday, one day after Goodell suspended four players who participated in bounties from 2009-11. The complaint says Goodell is prohibited from punishing players for any aspect of the case occurring before the new collective bargaining agreement was signed last August. Wholesale Air Jordan . The Henry Burris-led squad finished second in the East Division before advancing to the Grey Cup where they ultimately fell to the home field advantage wielding Saskatchewan Roughriders. SAN DIEGO -- The San Francisco Giants are totally in favour of instant replay. As soon as Xavier Nady was called safe after sliding into home plate to apparently pull the San Diego Padres to 4-3 on Chase Headleys bases-loaded double in the third inning Sunday, Giants manager Bruce Bochy popped out of the dugout to challenge. After 88 seconds, the umpires called Nady out and a run came off the board. Replays showed Buster Posey made a swipe tag on Nady before he touched the plate. "I like replay, and obviously it changed the game today," Bochy said after the Padres held on for a 4-3 victory that snapped a three-game losing streak. "Thats a run on the board. It helped us win the game by getting it right." Tim Lincecum liked it, too, because it helped him get his first victory of 2014. "We could have a tie game right now," Lincecum said. "Im just glad we were able to get an out right there. That was huge. That inning could still be going on right now. You never know," Lincecum said. Posey hit a two-run home run and the Giants had only three hits. Padres pitchers retired 23 of the final 24 batters and the Giants didnt get a hit after the second inning. The Giants had scored only one run in each of their previous three games. Bochys challenge proved to be big because Nick Hundley homered off Lincecum on the first pitch of the seventh. Had Bochy not challenged, the game would have been tied. "I knew I was going to challenge it because I thought he tagged him," Bochy said. "Buster said he tagged him. Where he was, he had to be out. He was in front of the plate, so if we tagged him, I knew he couldnt have gotten to the plate." Posey said he knew he tagged Nady. "Thats tough at full speed, though," Posey said as he watched a replay in the clubhouse after the game. Bochy, a former catcher, agreed. "Its the toughest call to make in baseball, the play at home plate." Headleys double went into the right field corner, bringing in Venable and Smith ahead of Nadys slide. "I was hoping he got in there or was hoping it was inconclusive," Headley said. "Thats the great thing about replay, it takes it out of the hands of the umpire if its a closee play.dddddddddddd." Manager Bud Black said the reversal didnt take "a lot out of us. It would have been nice. But I think we are seeing a new era in front of our eyes with replay." Said Bochy: "Even when you think hes out, your emotions get involved. Its got to be conclusive. Youve got to remind yourself of that." Lincecum (1-1) was chased by Hundleys first homer of the season. Lincecum allowed three runs and seven hits, struck out seven and walked three. Sergio Romo pitched the ninth for his fifth save in as many chances. He issued a leadoff walk to Chase Headley, who advanced on a wild pitch before Romo retired the side. Lincecum improved to 14-6 in 27 starts against San Diego, his most against any opponent. Lincecum threw his first career no-hitter at Petco Park on July 13. It was the ninth time in 10 games the Giants were involved in a one-run decision. "Unbelievable, man," Bochy said. "Ive been on a few runs where you play tight games, but never like this. A few more grey hairs, but it goes with the territory. Its who we are." Walks hurt Padres starter Robbie Erlin (1-2). Posey homered an estimated 427 feet to left-centre on the first pitch he saw from Erlin in the first, his fourth. Hunter Pence was aboard on a one-out walk. Angel Pagan hit a two-run, bases-loaded single with one out in the second. Erlin had loaded the bases by walking Brandon Hicks, allowing a single by Brandon Crawford and walking Lincecum. Erlin allowed four runs and three hits in six innings, walked three and struck out three. After allowing the two-run single by Pagan, Erlin retired his final 14 batters. NOTES: Lincecum improved to 8-3 with a 2.68 ERA in 15 career starts at Petco Park. ... San Diego 2B Jedd Gyorko got the day off. He had played every inning of the Padres first 18 games. Alexi Amarista started in his place. ... The Giants head to Colorado, where they open a three-game series Monday night, with RHP Ryan Vogelsong (0-0, 5.40) scheduled to face LHP Jorge De La Rosa (0-3, 7.58). The Padres will be at Milwaukee to start a three-game set, with RHP Andrew Cashner (2-1, 1.27) scheduled to oppose RHP Wily Peralta (2-0, 1.96). ' ' '