The Colorado Avalanche (14-1-5) begin another weekend road trip against the Nashville Predators (6-10-4). Puck drop is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. MT.

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Key Stories to Watch

The Avs are riding a seven-game winning streak, are 9-0-1 in their last 10, and have just one regulation loss through 20 games. On the road, Colorado is 6-1-3, which includes consecutive wins two weeks ago in Edmonton and Vancouver.
The Predators are one of two teams with only two wins in their last 10 games. Their 0.400 points percentage is second-worst in the NHL, ahead of only the Calgary Flames. Nashville is 5-5-2 at home.
In goal, Colorado is going with Mackenzie Blackwood, which likely means we’ll see Scott Wedgewood on Sunday. Blackwood has won his last two starts and 2-0-1 this season since making his debut on Nov. 1 at San Jose.
This is the first of three meetings between the Avs and Predators over the next 12 Colorado games. Jared Bednar’s club has a relatively easy schedule during this stretch.
Colorado called up Jason Polin to fill out the lineup for the recently injured Gavin Brindley. The 21-year-old forward is still being evaluated and did not make the trip with the Avs.
In an effort to help the power play, Gabe Landeskog looks to be getting a shot on the top unit, replacing Victor Olofsson.

Season Series

Nov. 22 at Nashville Predators
Dec. 9 at Nashville Predators
Dec. 13 vs Nashville Predators
Jan. 16 vs Nashville Predators

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Avalanche Injuries

Logan O’Connor (hip, week-to-week)
Joel Kiviranta (lower body, indefinitely)
Valeri Nichushkin (lower body, TBD)
Gavin Brindley (lower body, TBD)

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Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)

Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Gabriel Landeskog — Brock Nelson — Ross Colton
Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Victor Olofsson
Jason Polin — Zakhar Bardakov — Tristen Nielsen

Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Josh Manson — Brent Burns
Samuel Girard — Sam Malinski

Mackenzie Blackwood
Scott Wedgewood

Projected Starters (Subject to Change)

Confirmed: Mackenzie Blackwood (COL)
Expected: Juuse Saros (NSH)

Upcoming Milestones

Brock Nelson — needs 2 points for 600
Devon Toews — needs 7 games for 500

How to Watch

TV: Altitude 2
Radio: 92.5 FM


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