The Colorado Avalanche (52-16-10) continue their homestand against the Vegas Golden Knights (36-26-17). Puck drop is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. MT., and will be broadcast nationally on ABC.

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The Avalanche are playing their first of four games remaining on the schedule after locking up the Presidents’ Trophy and home-ice advantage for the entirety of the postseason.

As a result, head coach Jared Bednar said he will start resting players at some point. It’s unclear which, if any, will sit against Vegas given the lack of a morning skate. We do know that the Avs are still without Cale Makar and Nazem Kadri because of upper-body injuries.

The Golden Knights still have a lot to play for. They can win the Pacific Division and guarantee home-ice advantage for two rounds. Or they can end up in the 2 vs. 3 matchup as the road team. And if things fall completely off the rails in these last three games, the Golden Knights could fall to the second wildcard spot and be the Avs’ first-round opponent.

Assuming the goaltender rotation continues, we’ll probably see Scott Wedgewood in goal for the Avalanche with an opportunity to reach 30 wins in a season for the first time in his career. We will also likely see Carter Hart for the Knights.

Season Series

Oct. 31 at Vegas Golden Knights (W, 4-2)

Dec. 27 at Vegas Golden Knights (W, 6-5 SO)

April 11 vs Vegas Golden Knights

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Avalanche Injuries

Cale Makar (upper body)

Nazem Kadri (upper body)

Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)

Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Gabriel Landeskog — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
Ross Colton — Nicolas Roy — Joel Kiviranta
Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Logan O’Connor

Devon Toews— Sam Malinski
Brett Kulak — Josh Manson
Nick Blankenburg — Brent Burns

Scott Wedgewood
Mackenzie Blackwood

Projected Starters (Subject to Change)

Unconfirmed: Scott Wedgewood (COL)

Unconfirmed: Carter Hart (VGK)

Upcoming Milestones

Brock Nelson — needs 2 games for 1000

Scott Wedgewood — needs 4 games for 200

Gabriel Landeskog — needs 5 games for 800

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