The Colorado Avalanche (12-1-5) continue their four-game homestand against the New York Islanders (10-6-2). Puck drop is scheduled for 7:11 p.m. MT.
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Key Stories to Watch
- Jonathan Drouin makes his return to Ball Arena after departing in free agency on July 1. Drouin has two goals and five assists in 11 career games against the Avs. Both of his tallies were game winners.
- Brock Nelson is facing his former team for the first time since being traded to Colorado ahead of last year’s deadline. The piece that went back the other way was Calum Ritchie. He’ll face the Avs for the first time, as he’s been playing as New York’s fourth-line center.
- Rising 18-year-old superstar Matthew Schaefer will take on Cale Makar for the first time. Schaefer was drafted No. 1 overall just five months ago, and he’s the only defenseman with more goals than Cale Makar so far this season.
- The Avalanche and Islanders are two of the hottest teams in the league. Colorado has won five straight, while the Isles have four straight victories.
- Colorado is going back to Scott Wedgewood between the pipes. Wedgewood is riding a personal five-game winning streak and leads the NHL with 10 wins.
Season Series
- Nov. 16 vs New York Islanders
- Dec. 4 at New York Islanders
Avalanche Injuries
- Logan O’Connor (hip, week-to-week)
- Joel Kiviranta (lower body, indefinitely)
- Valeri Nichushkin (lower body, TBD)
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Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)
Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Ross Colton — Brock Nelson — Gavin Brindley
Gabriel Landeskog — Jack Drury — Victor Olofsson
Parker Kelly — Zakhar Bardakov — Taylor Makar
Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Josh Manson — Brent Burns
Samuel Girard — Sam Malinski
Scott Wedgewood
Mackenzie Blackwood
Projected Starters (Subject to Change)
- Confirmed: Scott Wedgewood (COL)
- Unconfirmed: Ilya Sorokin (NYI)
Upcoming Milestones
- Brock Nelson — needs 6 points for 600
- Devon Toews — needs 9 games for 500
How to Watch
- TV: Altitude TV
- Radio: 92.5 FM
