April 1, 2026Updated 7:30 pm EDT
The Colorado Avalanche (49-14-10) host the Vancouver Canucks (21-44-8) during Wednesday’s NHL slate, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET at Ball Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Avalanche are first (with 108 points) and the Canucks 16th (50 points) in the Western Conference.
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Injury reportsAvalanche
Cale Makar: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Nicolas Roy: Out (Upper Body)
Canucks
Filip Chytil: Out (Face),
Thatcher Demko: Out For Season (Hip),
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed)
Stats to know
In 72 games played, Nathan MacKinnon has totaled 120 points (49 goals and 71 assists).
Scott Wedgewood has a goals-against average of 2.2, and a .917 save percentage (second-best in the league).
In 65 games played this season, Elias Pettersson has 46 points (0.7 per game), with 15 goals and 31 assists.
Kevin Lankinen has an .876 save percentage (64th in the league), with 1,006 total saves, conceding 142 goals (3.6 goals-against average).
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