{"id":421690,"date":"2026-01-21T23:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/421690\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:01:10","slug":"avalanche-game-48-vs-anaheim-ducks-lines-notes-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/421690\/","title":{"rendered":"Avalanche Game 48 vs Anaheim Ducks: Lines, Notes &#038; How To Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/2026\/01\/20\/avalanche-mailbag-3-0-beefing-up-the-blueline-bardakovs-future-trade-deadline-adds-more\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Avalanche Mailbag 3.0: Beefing Up The Blueline, Bardakov\u2019s Future, Trade Deadline Adds, &amp; More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Key Stories to Watch<\/p>\n<p>Valeri Nichushkin is back in the lineup after being involved in a minor car accident before Monday\u2019s matinee against Washington. Nichushkin missed that game as a precaution but practiced with the team on Tuesday.<br \/>\nJack Ahcan was called up and will draw in to replace the recently traded Ilya Solovyov. Ahcan\u2019s 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.<br \/>\nThe 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\u2019re riding another four-game winning streak ahead of another game against the Avs.<br \/>\nAnaheim is without top center Leo Carlsson, who is injured and won\u2019t play for Team Sweden at the Olympics to rehab. Lukas Dostal gets the nod in goal. Colorado is likely starting Scott Wedgewood again.<\/p>\n<p>Season Series<\/p>\n<p>Nov. 11 vs Anaheim Ducks (W, 4-1)<br \/>\nJan. 21 vs Anaheim Ducks<br \/>\nMarch 3 at Anaheim Ducks<\/p>\n<p>Avalanche Injuries<\/p>\n<p>Logan O\u2019Connor (undisclosed, TBD)<br \/>\nJoel Kiviranta (lower body, week-to-week)<br \/>\nDevon Toews (upper body, week-to-week)<br \/>\nGabriel Landeskog (upper body, \u201cweeks\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)<\/p>\n<p>Artturi Lehkonen \u2014 Nathan MacKinnon \u2014 Martin Necas<br \/>Ross Colton \u2014 Brock Nelson \u2014 Valeri Nichushkin<br \/>Parker Kelly \u2014 Jack Drury \u2014 Victor Olofsson<br \/>Taylor Makar \u2014 Zakhar Bardakov \u2014 Gavin Brindley<\/p>\n<p>Sam Malinski \u2014 Cale Makar<br \/>Josh Manson \u2014 Brent Burns<br \/>Jack Ahcan \u2014 Samuel Girard<\/p>\n<p>Scott Wedgewood<br \/>Mackenzie Blackwood<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/2026\/01\/20\/avalanche-trade-ilya-solovyov-to-pittsburgh\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Avalanche Trade Ilya Solovyov to Pittsburgh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Projected Starters (Subject to Change)<\/p>\n<p>Expected: Scott Wedgewood (COL)<br \/>\nConfirmed: Lukas Dostal (ANA)<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming Milestones<\/p>\n<p>Samuel Girard \u2014 needs 3 assists for 200<br \/>\nGabriel Landeskog \u2014 needs 7 points for 600<br \/>\nDevon Toews \u2014 needs 9 points for 300<br \/>\nValeri Nichushkin \u2014 needs 7 games for 600<br \/>\nNathan MacKinnon \u2014 needs 5 assists for 700<\/p>\n<p>How to Watch<\/p>\n<p>TV: Altitude TV<br \/>\nRadio: 92.5 FM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/paypalme\/colhockeynow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CHNS-Tip-Jar.png\" alt=\"Contribute to CHN's travel and support local journalism!\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Colorado Avalanche (34-5-8) continue their seven-game homestand against the Anaheim Ducks (25-21-3). 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