The Colorado Avalanche (1-0-0) open their 2025-26 home schedule against the Utah Mammoth. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:13 p.m. MT.
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Key Stories to Watch
The Avalanche look to build on their exceptional performance on Tuesday with an opportunity to start the season 2-0-0. They’ll have the chance to do so with the same lineup they used in L.A.
Scott Wedgewood started the season opener for Nashville last season, but he didn’t play the second game. Can the veteran goalie, who has often been a backup, hold the fort down in consecutive games? There’s a chance they’ll need him again on Saturday, too.
J.J. Peterka debuts for the Mammoth, who also play their first game under the new name and logo.
Can the Mammoth take that next step and, starting today, build towards a playoff spot in 2026? Their back end is a lot healthier, at least right now, than it was for most of the 2024-25 season.
Season Series
Oct. 9 vs Utah Mammoth
Oct. 21 at Utah Mammoth
Dec. 23 vs Utah Mammoth
Feb. 25 at Utah Mammoth
Avalanche Injuries
Mackenzie Blackwood (undisclosed, week-to-week)
Logan O’Connor (hip, early November return)
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Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)
Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Gabriel Landeskog — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
Ross Colton — Jack Drury — Victor Olofsson
Joel Kiviranta — Parker Kelly — Gavin Brindley
Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Samuel Girard — Josh Manson
Sam Malinski — Brent Burns
Scott Wedgewood
Trent Miner
Projected Starters (Subject to Change)
Confirmed: Scott Wedgewood (COL)
Expected: Karel Vejmelka (UTA)
Upcoming Milestones
Joel Kiviranta — needs 1 game for 300
Gabriel Landeskog — needs 2 goals for 250
Brent Burns — needs 2 games for 1,500
Cale Makar — needs 4 games for 400
Artturi Lehkonen — needs 9 games for 600
How to Watch
TV: Altitude TV
Radio: 92.5 FM
