The Colorado Avalanche (2-0-1) head East for a local matinée puck drop against the Buffalo Sabres (0-2-0). Puck drop is scheduled for 10:38 a.m. MT.
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Key Stories to Watch
The Avalanche enter this game with little rest. By the time the puck drops in Buffalo, it’ll barely have been 36 hours since the conclusion of the shootout against Dallas.
Scott Wedgewood wasn’t as much of a factor against the Stars as he was in the first two games. He’ll likely get the nod again in goal.
Could this be the game the second line takes over on the scoresheet?
The Sabres are already ravaged with injuries, and lost another key forward in Josh Norris.
Last year, Alexandar Georgiev got lit up in Buffalo and Wedgewood made his Avalanche debut by entering the game in relief. Coincidentally, Georgiev now plays for the Sabres organization, but he’s not with the NHL club.
Season Series
Oct. 13 at Buffalo Sabres
Nov. 13 vs Buffalo Sabres
Avalanche Injuries
Mackenzie Blackwood (undisclosed, week-to-week)
Logan O’Connor (hip, early November return)
Samuel Girard (upper body, week-to-week)
Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)
Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Gabriel Landeskog — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
Ross Colton — Jack Drury — Victor Olofsson
Joel Kiviranta — Parker Kelly — Gavin Brindley
Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Josh Manson — Brent Burns
Ilya Solovyov — Sam Malinski
Scott Wedgewood
Trent Miner
Projected Starters (Subject to Change)
Expected: Scott Wedgewood (COL)
Unconfirmed: Alex Lyon (BUF)
Upcoming Milestones
Gabriel Landeskog — needs 2 goals for 250
Cale Makar — needs 2 games for 400
Artturi Lehkonen — needs 7 games for 600
How to Watch
TV: Altitude TV
Radio: 92.5 FM
