The Colorado Avalanches offense has been ineffective lately. That hasntbeen the case when theyve faced the Columbus Blue Jackets. The likely return of could provide a boost Friday night atNationwide Arena, where Colorado looks to halt its worst losing streak in nearlytwo years by winning its seventh in a row over the Blue Jackets. Forsberg was signed Sunday and had not played due to unresolved visa issues,but the team confirmed Friday the paperwork had been cleared up and he wasexpected to take the ice against Columbus. The former MVP hasnt played in theNHL since 2007-08. The 37-year-old Forsberg, who helped Colorado win two Stanley Cups, isexpected to play on a line with center and right wing scored in thefirst period of Wednesdays 3-2 loss to Minnesota. Things arent going too good right now, said Jones, who scored both goals.But that being said, I think we did better tonight than we did in the past fewgames. I guess thats the only positive we can take from this. Colorado has had plenty of positives against the Blue Jackets (26-23-5),outscoring them 26-9 while winning all six matchups since the beginning of2009-10. Jones has three goals and an assist in this seasons two meetings to helpthe Avalanche win both by 5-1 scores, in Denver on Oct. 30 and at NationwideArena on Nov. 12. Theres something here mental against this team, Columbus coach ScottArniel said after the teams last meeting. You could see it out there again andwe saw it in Colorado. The Blue Jackets will try to get back on track after their three-gamewinning streak was snapped Wednesday, wasting a two-goal lead after one periodin a 3-2 home loss to San Jose. It was a tough one, captain said. We had a great first and thensat back after that and lost on a tough goal. We had a lot of energy in thefirst. In the second period they seemed to take it to us and take over thegame. Columbus suffered its third loss in four home games but showed some positivesigns, scoring twice on the power play for just the second time in 69 games.and had those goals for the Blue Jackets, whowere 0 for 13 on the power play in their previous four games. Colorado is 0 for 17 on the power play during its skid. Coach Joe Sacco, though, also needs a better performance from whom he criticized after the netminder lost his sixth consecutivestart Wednesday. We cant start pointing fingers, said Anderson, who has a 4.29goals-against average during his skid. Its everybody collectively. Look atyourself in the mirror and see what you can do better. Everyones got to bring alittle bit more. turned away 61 of 63 shots while starting both games againstColumbus this season. Blue Jackets goaltender yielded nine goals in those games and is0-5-0 with a 5.08 GAA in his last five starts versus Colorado.