The Colorado Avalanche (34-5-8) continue their seven-game homestand against the Anaheim Ducks (25-21-3). Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. MT.
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Key Stories to Watch
Valeri Nichushkin is back in the lineup after being involved in a minor car accident before Monday’s matinee against Washington. Nichushkin missed that game as a precaution but practiced with the team on Tuesday.
Jack Ahcan was called up and will draw in to replace the recently traded Ilya Solovyov. Ahcan’s last game was on Nov. 11, which was also a home game against Anaheim. Taylor Makar was also recalled in place of Alex Barre-Boulet.
The Ducks have had an interesting season. They started the season 11-3-1 before losing at Ball Arena in November, ending a seven-game winning streak. They then went 10-18-2 over their next 30 games, falling out of the playoff picture. But now they’re riding another four-game winning streak ahead of another game against the Avs.
Anaheim is without top center Leo Carlsson, who is injured and won’t play for Team Sweden at the Olympics to rehab. Lukas Dostal gets the nod in goal. Colorado is likely starting Scott Wedgewood again.
Season Series
Nov. 11 vs Anaheim Ducks (W, 4-1)
Jan. 21 vs Anaheim Ducks
March 3 at Anaheim Ducks
Avalanche Injuries
Logan O’Connor (undisclosed, TBD)
Joel Kiviranta (lower body, week-to-week)
Devon Toews (upper body, week-to-week)
Gabriel Landeskog (upper body, “weeks”)
Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)
Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Ross Colton — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Victor Olofsson
Taylor Makar — Zakhar Bardakov — Gavin Brindley
Sam Malinski — Cale Makar
Josh Manson — Brent Burns
Jack Ahcan — Samuel Girard
Scott Wedgewood
Mackenzie Blackwood
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Projected Starters (Subject to Change)
Expected: Scott Wedgewood (COL)
Confirmed: Lukas Dostal (ANA)
Upcoming Milestones
Samuel Girard — needs 3 assists for 200
Gabriel Landeskog — needs 7 points for 600
Devon Toews — needs 9 points for 300
Valeri Nichushkin — needs 7 games for 600
Nathan MacKinnon — needs 5 assists for 700
How to Watch
TV: Altitude TV
Radio: 92.5 FM
