The Colorado Avalanche (33-4-8) continue their seven-game homestand against the Nashville Predators (22-20-4). Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. MT.
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Key Stories to Watch
- Mackenzie Blackwood is back in the lineup after missing six games. Without Blackwood, the Avalanche went 3-2-1 and saw Gabe Landeskog and Devon Toews go down with injuries along the way. Blackwood is 13-1-1 this season and has surrendered just 13 goals during a personal seven-game winning streak.
- The Predators are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games and are still in the race for one of the two wildcard slots in the Western Conference. Ryan O’Reilly leads the way with 39 points in 46 games.
- The Avs are 19-0-3 at Ball Arena following an OT loss to the Leafs on Monday. Colorado saw its 17-game home winning streak end with 1:01 remaining in the extra period, but remains without a regulation loss in Denver.
Season Series
- Nov. 22 at Nashville Predators (W, 3-0)
- Dec. 9 at Nashville Predators (L, 4-3 SO)
- Dec. 13 vs Nashville Predators (W, 4-2)
- Jan. 16 vs Nashville Predators
Avalanche Injuries
- Logan O’Connor (undisclosed, TBD)
- Joel Kiviranta (lower body, week-to-week)
- Devon Toews (upper body, week-to-week)
- Gabriel Landeskog (upper body, “weeks”)
Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)
Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Ross Colton — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Victor Olofsson
Zakhar Bardakov — Ivan Ivan — Gavin Brindley
Sam Malinski — Cale Makar
Josh Manson — Brent Burns
Ilya Solovyov — Samuel Girard
Mackenzie Blackwood
Scott Wedgewood
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Projected Starters (Subject to Change)
- Confirmed: Mackenzie Blackwood (COL)
- Unconfirmed: Juuse Saros (NSH)
Upcoming Milestones
- Samuel Girard — needs 3 assists for 200
- Gabriel Landeskog — needs 7 points for 600
- Devon Toews — needs 9 points for 300
- Valeri Nichushkin — needs 8 games for 600
- Nathan MacKinnon — needs 8 points for 1,100, 10 assists for 700
How to Watch
- TV: Altitude TV
- Radio: 92.5 FM
