The Colorado Avalanche (21-2-6) complete their four-game road trip against the Nashville Predators (10-14-4). Puck drop is scheduled for 7:52 p.m. MT and will be broadcast nationally on TNT.
READ MORE: Avalanche Mailbag: Checking in at the 2-Month Mark — Ask Me Anything!
Key Stories to Watch
- After being the goalie of decision for each of the last five games, Blackwood will get the day off and will serve as the backup to Scott Wedgewood, who is returning from a three-game injury absence. Wedgewood was hurt in Colorado’s last home game against the Vancouver Canucks.
- Martin Necas is under the weather and did not take the ice for morning skate. If he’s not feeling better for puck drop, he could be replaced by Gavin Brindley, who is also coming off an injury.
- The Avalanche are completing a four-game road trip, which included games last Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- The Avs are facing Nashville for the second time in just over two weeks. They’ll round out the third game against the Preds at Ball Arena on Saturday. Colorado won 3-0 in the first meeting thanks to a magnificent 35-save shutout performance from Blackwood.
- Colorado is coming off two straight 3-2 victories thanks to game-winning goals from Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin. MacKinnon’s tally on Saturday was in OT. The Avs are 2-6 past regulation but are still tops in the NHL and became the first team to 20 wins in that game.
Season Series
- Nov. 22 at Nashville Predators (W, 3-0)
- Dec. 9 at Nashville Predators
- Dec. 13 vs Nashville Predators
- Jan. 16 vs Nashville Predators
READ MORE: 10 Observations: Blackwood Made Biggest Save In Toughest Moment
Avalanche Injuries
- Logan O’Connor (hip, week-to-week)
Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)
Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Gabriel Landeskog — Brock Nelson — Ross Colton
Valeri Nichushkin — Jack Drury — Victor Olofsson
Parker Kelly — Zakhar Bardakov — Joel Kiviranta
Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Josh Manson — Brent Burns
Samuel Girard — Sam Malinski
Scott Wedgewood
Mackenzie Blackwood
Projected Starters (Subject to Change)
- Confirmed: Scott Wedgewood (COL)
- Expected: Juuse Saros (NSH)
Upcoming Milestones
- Nathan MacKinnon — needs 1 game for 900
- Victor Olofsson — needs 1 game for 400
- Brock Nelson — needs 5 assists for 300
How to Watch
- TV: TNT, truTV
- Radio: 92.5 FM
