The Colorado Avalanche (36-8-9) close out a home-and-home against the Detroit Red Wings (32-18-6) at Ball Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. MT.
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Key Stories to Watch
The Avs outclassed the Red Wings on Saturday, shutting them out 5-0, led by Nathan MacKinnon’s two goals and three points, and Mackenzie Blackwood’s 28-saves
Martin Necas will miss his second consecutive game. He was a late scratch in Detroit and is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Devon Toews returns for Colorado, replacing Keaton Middleton in the lineup. Toews has not played since Jan. 3 in Carolina.
Like they did on Saturday, both John Gibson and Blackwood will get the nod in goal. Detroit’s Gibson was pulled after letting in four goals on 17 shots through two periods.
READ MORE: Postgame Wrap: Blackwood, Avalanche Blank Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena
Season Series
Jan. 31 at Detroit Red Wings (W, 5-0)
Feb. 2 vs Detroit Red Wings
Avalanche Injuries
Martin Necas (lower body, day-to-day)
Gabriel Landeskog (upper body, “weeks”)
Logan O’Connor (undisclosed, TBD)
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Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)
Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Valeri Nichushkin
Ross Colton — Brock Nelson — Victor Olofsson
Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Joel Kiviranta
Taylor Makar — Zakhar Bardakov — Gavin Brindley
Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Josh Manson — Brent Burns
Samuel Girard — Sam Malinski
Mackenzie Blackwood
Scott Wedgewood
READ MORE: Landeskog to Captain Team Sweden at Winter Olympics?
Projected Starters (Subject to Change)
Confirmed: Mackenzie Blackwood (COL)
Confirmed: John Gibson (DET)
Upcoming Milestones
Nathan MacKinnon — needs 1 assist for 700
Valeri Nichushkin — needs 1 game for 600
Samuel Girard — needs 2 assists for 200
Gabriel Landeskog — needs 7 points for 600
Martin Necas — needs 7 games for 500
Devon Toews — needs 9 points for 300
READ MORE: Avs Coach Says Landeskog’s Olympic Participation Not In Jeopardy
How to Watch
TV: Altitude TV, KTVD My20
Radio: 92.5 FM
