{"id":105966,"date":"2026-01-05T06:52:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T06:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/105966\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T06:52:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T06:52:29","slug":"avalanche-game-41-at-florida-panthers-back-to-back-for-wedgewood-lines-notes-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/105966\/","title":{"rendered":"Avalanche Game 41 at Florida Panthers: Back-to-Back For Wedgewood? Lines, Notes & How To Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Colorado Avalanche (31-2-7) continue their road trip with the second of a back-to-back against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers (21-16-3). Puck drop is scheduled for 3:08 p.m. MT.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: 10 Takeaways: Hurricanes Are Latest Victim of Avalanche\u2019s Third-Period Dominance<\/a><\/p>\n

Key Stories to Watch<\/p>\n

The Avalanche are coming off a 5-3 victory over Carolina, which was the result of a four-goal third period to erase a multi-goal deficit. Colorado has won 10 straight games and has an opportunity to pass the 70-point threshold at the halfway mark of the regular season.
\nScott Wedgewood played in Carolina on Saturday. Will Jared Bednar give him both games of the back-to-back? It\u2019s a possibility. When Wedgewood was hurt last month, Bednar rolled with Mackenzie Blackwood for all three games of a road trip that also spanned four games. Blackwood played on Dec. 4 on Long Island, and then on back-to-back days on Dec. 6-7. Wedgewood may be seeing a similar workload with Blackwood out of the lineup. We\u2019ll find out closer to puck drop.
\nIt\u2019s also worth keeping an eye on whether Devon Toews will be able to play. Toews missed a few shifts in the third period in Carolina after getting tripped up by Nikolaj Ehlers and crashing awkwardly into the boards. He returned and finished the game.
\nThe Panthers are coming off an embarrassing 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers in the Winter Classic in Miami, as they hosted the first-ever outdoor game in Florida. Seth Jones left that game with an upper-body injury, and it\u2019s unclear if he\u2019ll be able to dress against the Avs. The Panthers are still missing Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Dmitry\u00a0Kulikov, and other depth pieces.<\/p>\n

Season Series<\/p>\n

Dec. 11 vs Florida Panthers (W, 6-2)
\nJan. 4 at Florida Panthers<\/p>\n

Avalanche Injuries<\/p>\n

Logan O\u2019Connor (undisclosed, TBD)
\nJoel Kiviranta (lower body, day to day)
\nGavin Brindley (upper body, day to day)
\nMackenzie Blackwood (lower body, IR)<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Martin Necas Talks Struggling Avalanche Power Play (+)<\/a><\/p>\n

Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)<\/p>\n

Gabriel Landeskog \u2014 Nathan MacKinnon \u2014 Martin Necas
Artturi Lehkonen \u2014 Brock Nelson \u2014 Valeri Nichushkin
Ross Colton \u2014 Jack Drury \u2014 Victor Olofsson
Taylor Makar \u2014 Parker Kelly \u2014 Zakhar Bardakov<\/p>\n

Devon Toews \u2014 Cale Makar
Josh Manson \u2014 Brent Burns
Samuel Girard \u2014 Sam Malinski<\/p>\n

Scott Wedgewood
Trent Miner<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Postgame Wrap: Avalanche Score 4 in Third Period, Defeat Carolina Hurricanes 5-3<\/a><\/p>\n

Projected Starters (Subject to Change)<\/p>\n

Unconfirmed: Scott Wedgewood (COL)
\nUnconfirmed: Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA)<\/p>\n

Upcoming Milestones<\/p>\n

Samuel Girard \u2014 needs 3 assists for 200
\nParker Kelly \u2014 needs 3 games for 300
\nDevon Toews \u2014 needs 9 points for 300<\/p>\n

How to Watch<\/p>\n

TV: Altitude TV
\nRadio: 92.5 FM<\/p>\n


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