NHL Game Preview: Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche with Line Combinations 04/01/2026 | Inside The Rink
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Vancouver Canucks (21-44-8, 50 pts) at Colorado Avalanche (49-14-10, 108 pts)
Venue: Ball Arena
Date: Wednesday, April 1
Time: 8:30 pm EST
How To Watch:Â ESPN+/SN/TVAS/ALT
Radio: Sportsnet 650/96.7 FM The Ticket
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Vancouver Canucks News and Notes:
The Canucks suffered their sixth straight loss on Monday with a 4-2 defeat to the Golden Knights. During their skid, they’ve averaged 1.8 goals per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.
Colorado Avalanche News & Notes:
The Avalanche got back in the win column with a 9-2 win against the Flames on Monday. They’ve won five of their last six games, averaging 4.5 goals per game while allowing 2.2 goals per game.
Vancouver Canucks Projected Lines:
Ohgren-E.Pettersson-Karlsson
O’Connor-Rossi-Boeser
Kane-Blueger-DeBrusk
Douglas-Raty-Hoglander
Buium-Hronek
M.Pettersson-Willander
E.N. Pettersson-Mancini
Lankinen
Tolopilo
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Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines:
Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Necas
Landeskog-Nelson-Nichushkin
Colton-Kadri-O’Connor
Kelly-Drury-Kiviranta
Kulak-Makar
Toews-Malinski
Manson-Burns
Blackwood
Wedgewood
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Players To Watch:
Vancouver Canucks:
Linus Karlsson has a goal in each game against the Avalanche this season.
Colorado Avalanche
Nathan MacKinnon has seven points in two games against the Canucks this season, on four goals and three assists.
Injury Report:
Vancouver Canucks:
F Filip Chytil – Out
D Derek Forbort – LTIR
G Thatcher Demko – LTIR
Colorado Avalanche
F Nicolas Roy – DTD
D Cale Makar – GTD
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