Looking to extend their season-opening point streak to six games, the Colorado Avalanche (4-0-1) are back at home to take on the Boston Bruins (3-2-0). Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. MT.
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Key Stories to Watch
Zakhar Bardakov makes his NHL debut on Saturday, replacing the injured Joel Kiviranta.
For the first time since being dealt at last season’s trade deadline, Casey Mittelstadt is set to face his former Avalanche teammates as a member of the Boston Bruins.
Scott Wedgewood makes his sixth consecutive start for the Avalanche and looks to build on his league-high four wins.
The Bruins have lost their last two games, including a 6-5 loss to Vegas on Thursday.
Season Series
Oct. 18 at Boston Bruins
Oct. 25 vs Boston Bruins
Avalanche Injuries
Mackenzie Blackwood (undisclosed, week-to-week)
Logan O’Connor (hip, early November return)
Samuel Girard (upper body, week-to-week)
Joel Kiviranta (lower body, indefinitely)
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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
Parker Kelly — Zakhar Bardakov — Gavin Brindley
Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Josh Manson — Brent Burns
Ilya Solovyov — Sam Malinski
Scott Wedgewood
Trent Miner
Projected Starters (Subject to Change)
Confirmed: Scott Wedgewood (COL)
Confirmed: Jeremy Swayman (BOS)
Upcoming Milestones
Gabriel Landeskog — needs 2 goals for 250
Artturi Lehkonen — needs 5 games for 600, needs 8 points for 300
Jack Drury — needs 10 games for 200
How to Watch
TV: Altitude TV & My20
Radio: 92.5 FM
