The Wednesday NHL schedule includes the Colorado Avalanche (34-5-8) hosting the Anaheim Ducks (25-21-3) at Ball Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche sit in first place and the Ducks are eighth in the Western Conference.

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Avalanche vs. Ducks Top Players

Avalanche

A leading offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has put up 85 points.
With 22 goals and 37 assists, Martin Necas is one of the most important offensive options for Colorado with his 59 points (1.3 per game).
Colorado’s offensive effort is aided by Cale Makar’s 59 points. He’s contributed 40 assists.
Scott Wedgewood (20-2-4) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .917 for Colorado.
Ducks

Leo Carlsson’s 43 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Anaheim. He has put up 18 goals and 25 assists in 44 games.
Cutter Gauthier has racked up 42 points this season, with 22 goals and 20 assists.
Anaheim’s Troy Terry is among the leaders on the team with 42 total points (13 goals and 29 assists).
Lukas Dostal is 16-12-2 on the season, giving up 94 goals (3.1 goals against average) and amassing 757 saves with an .890 save percentage (46th in the league).
Avalanche vs. Ducks Injury Report

Avalanche

Logan O’Connor: Out (Hip),

Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Upper Body),

Devon Toews: Out (Upper Body),

Valeri Nichushkin: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Joel Kiviranta: Out (Lower Body)

Ducks

Petr Mrazek: Out (Lower Body),

Leo Carlsson: Out (Thigh),

Troy Terry: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Frank Vatrano: Out (Shoulder)

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