The Colorado Avalanche (9-1-5) close out a back-to-back against the Vancouver Canucks (8-8-0). Puck drop is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. MT.
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Key Stories to Watch
The Avalanche are coming off a dominant 9-1 victory in Edmonton on Saturday, while Vancouver, which also played last night, defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3.
Nathan MacKinnon is tied for the lead in goals (12) and points (24). He enters this matchup riding an eight-game point streak. He has six goals and assists in that stretch.
In his first year as Canucks head coach, Adam Foote takes on the Avalanche for the first time, the team where he spent the majority of his career as a defenseman.
Mackenzie Blackwood is expected to get his second start of the season, both of which have been on the road in the second game of a back-to-back. This is just the third time in 16 games that Scott Wedgewood isn’t starting.
Season Series
Nov. 9 at Vancouver Canucks
Dec. 2 vs Vancouver Canucks
April 1 vs Vancouver Canucks
Avalanche Injuries
Logan O’Connor (hip, nearing a return)
Samuel Girard (upper body, day-to-day)
Joel Kiviranta (lower body, indefinitely)
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Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)
Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Ross Colton — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
Gabriel Landeskog — Jack Drury — Victor Olofsson
Parker Kelly — Zakhar Bardakov — Gavin Brindley
Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Josh Manson — Brent Burns
Jack Ahcan — Sam Malinski
Mackenzie Blackwood
Scott Wedgewood
Projected Starters (Subject to Change)
Expected: Mackenzie Blackwood (COL)
Unconfirmed: Jiri Patera (VAN)
Upcoming Milestones
Gabriel Landeskog — needs 2 goals for 250
Brock Nelson — needs 8 points for 600
How to Watch
TV: Altitude TV
Radio: 950 AM
