The Colorado Avalanche (8-1-5) begin another weekend back-to-back against the Edmonton Oilers (6-5-4). Puck drop is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. MT, as it is a nationally televised game in Canada on Hockey Night in Canada.
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Key Stories to Watch
- Scott Wedgewood is expected to start once again, following three straight wins against top teams in New Jersey, Vegas, and Tampa Bay. This sets up Mackenzie Blackwood for the Sunday game in Vancouver.
- Gavin Brindley is back in the lineup after missing two games with a concussion. Brindley will play on the fourth line with Parker Kelly and Zakhar Bardakov.
- Like the Avs, the Oilers have struggled in games after regulation, although they’ve not been as fortunate in regulation. Edmonton is 2-4 in extra time but just 4-5 in regulation. The Oilers and Avalanche are both 0-2 in the shootout.
- Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid are both again among the leaders in the NHL points race. McDavid has seven points during a three-game point streak while MacKinnon is riding a seven-game streak, compiling 10 points in that stretch.
Season Series
- Nov. 8 at Edmonton Oilers
- March 10 vs Edmonton Oilers
- April 13 at Edmonton Oilers
Avalanche Injuries
- Logan O’Connor (hip, nearing a return)
- Samuel Girard (upper body, day-to-day)
- Joel Kiviranta (lower body, indefinitely)
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Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)
Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Ross Colton — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
Gabriel Landeskog — Jack Drury — Victor Olofsson
Parker Kelly — Zakhar Bardakov — Gavin Brindley
Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Josh Manson — Brent Burns
Jack Ahcan — Sam Malinski
Scott Wedgewood
Mackenzie Blackwood
Projected Starters (Subject to Change)
- Expected: Scott Wedgewood (COL)
- Confirmed: Stuart Skinner (EDM)
Upcoming Milestones
- Gabriel Landeskog — needs 2 goals for 250
- Brock Nelson — needs 8 points for 600
How to Watch
- TV: Altitude TV, KTVD My20
- Radio: 950 AM
