Avalanche Game 78 vs Calgary Flames: Presidents’ Trophy Within Reach, Lines, Notes & How To Watch

The Colorado Avalanche (51-16-10) are looking for a win at home against the Calgary Flames (32-36-9). Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. MT.

Key Stories to Watch

• The Avalanche can secure the Presidents’ Trophy for the first time in five years with a victory against the Calgary Flames. If the Avs lose in regulation, a regulation loss for the Carolina Hurricanes will also lock up the No. 1 seed throughout the entire postseason. If the Avalanche fall in OT, the Canes also losing in OT will get the job done.
• Nazem Kadri left Tuesday’s game in St. Louis with an upper-body injury after blocking a shot with his hand. Head coach Jared Bednar said Kadri will miss some games, and penciled him in to return next week before the playoffs.
• On the road, the Avs have been dominant as of late, winning 12 of 13 away from Ball Arena since Jan. 31. But at home, Colorado is 1-5-1 in its last seven games, with the lone triumph being a 9-2 final score against these very same Flames.
• Mackenzie Blackwood gets the nod for the Avs. He’ll go up against Dustin Wolf.

Season Series

• March 30 vs Calgary Flames (W, 9-2)
• April 9 vs Calgary Flames
• April 14 at Calgary Flames

Avalanche Injuries

• Cale Makar (upper body)
• Nazem Kadri (upper body)

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Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)

Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Gabriel Landeskog — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
Ross Colton — Nicolas Roy — Joel Kiviranta
Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Logan O’Connor

Devon Toews— Sam Malinski
Brett Kulak — Josh Manson
Nick Blankenburg — Brent Burns

Mackenzie Blackwood
Scott Wedgewood

Projected Starters (Subject to Change)

• Confirmed: Mackenzie Blackwood (COL)
• Confirmed: Dustin Wolf (CGY)

Upcoming Milestones

• Ross Colton — needs 1 game for 400
• Scott Wedgewood — needs 4 games for 200
• Brock Nelson — needs 3 games for 1000
• Gabriel Landeskog — needs 6 games for 800

How to Watch

• TV: Altitude TV, KUSA 9News
• Radio: 92.5 FM