Avalanche vs. Coyotes, Game 72: Lines, Notes & How to Watch

The Colorado Avalanche and Arizona Coyotes will meet again, just 42 hours after facing off at Ball Arena.

This time, the Avalanche will have to travel to Mullet Arena to take on the Coyotes.

A few days after getting both Cale Makar and Erik Johnson back in the lineup, they may get another boost. Evan Rodrigues practiced in full with the team on Saturday afternoon, and the team is hoping he will be good to go on Sunday afternoon. If he does play, that will mean changes to the lines.

On Friday, Jared Bednar said he wanted to get Darren Helm back between Logan O’Connor and Andrew Cogliano. Look for that to happen, and if it does, Eller will center whoever is left.

With the Avalanche playing in Anaheim on Monday night, Jonas Johansson will get at least one start on this road trip, but Bednar would not tip his hand as to which game he will play.

With the Coyotes, the top line is still the big thing to worry about. Clayton Keller scored against the Avalanche on Friday, and continues to be red-hot.

This will be the final meeting between the two teams this season.

Expected Colorado Avalanche Lines

Valeri Nichushkin – Nathan MacKinnon – Mikko Rantanen

Alex Newhook – J.T. Compher – Evan Rodrigues

Andrew Cogliano – Darren Helm – Logan O’Connor

Matt Nieto – Lars Eller – Denis Malgin

Defense

Devon Toews – Cale Makar

Samuel Girard – Bowen Byram

Jack Johnson – Erik Johnson

Goalies

Alexandar Georgiev

Jonas Johansson

Expected Arizona Coyotes Lines, per DailyFaceoff.com

Schmaltz – Hayton – Keller

Maccelli – McBain – Crouse

Kellemen – Boyd – Fischer

O’Brien – Smith – Ritchie

Defense:

Valimaki – Kesselring

Nemeth – Moser

Mackey – Soderstrom

Goalies:

Vejmelka

Prosvetov

Special Teams

Colorado Avalanche Power Play: 25.4%, 4th in NHL

Colorado Avalanche Penalty Kill: 78.9%, 17th in NHL

Arizona Coyotes Power Play: 19.4%, 24th in NHL

Arizona Coyotes Penalty Kill: 75.8%, 23rd in NHL

How to Watch

TV: NHL Network, Altitude

Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 92.5

Game Time: 1:00 PM MST