Avalanche Game 10 vs Chicago Blackhawks, Lines, Notes, & How to Watch

The Colorado Avalanche (5-4-0) are back in action on Monday for the second leg of a back to back, both at Ball Arena. They host the Chicago Blackhawks (2-6-1) and aim to extend their winning streak to six games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.

Colorado defeated the Ottawa Senators on Sunday 5-4 in a game that had seven goals in the third period. For the Avs, getting production from players outside of the top stars has been crucial during their winning streak. Logan O’Connor, Josh Manson, and Nikolai Kovalenko all scored their first of the season. Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, and Cale Makar still combined for four points on what was deemed a slower night for the trio.

Goalie Justus Annunen won again for the Avs but he’s expected to get the night off because of the back to back off. Alexandar Georgiev, who hasn’t played in more than a week, will get a chance to settle into his game now that the pressure is off of him and the team has started to win games. Albeit a tough first period might quickly turn his teammates or coach against him.

Chicago enters the game coming off a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. They beat the Edmonton Oilers earlier in the season, which was massive at the time. Their only other victory came against the winless San Jose Sharks.

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Season Series

• Oct. 28 vs Chicago Blackhawks
• Jan. 8 at Chicago Blackhawks
• March 10 vs Chicago Blackhawks
• April 2 at Chicago Blackhawks

Avalanche Injuries

• Jonathan Drouin (upper body, day-to-day)
• Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder, will be reevaluated on Oct. 29)
• Gabriel Landeskog (knee, no timetable)
• Valeri Nichushkin (suspended until at least Nov. 13)

Projected Avalanche Lines (subject to change)

Ross Colton — Nathan MacKinnon — Mikko Rantanen
Nikolai Kovalenko — Casey Mittelstadt — Logan O’Connor
Miles Wood – Parker Kelly – Joel Kiviranta
Chris Wagner — Ivan Ivan — Matt Stienburg

Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Samuel Girard — Josh Manson
Calvin de Haan — Sam Malinski

Alexandar Georgiev
Justus Annunen

Projected Starters (subject to change)

• Unconfirmed: Alexandar Georgiev (COL)
• Unconfirmed: Petr Mrazek (CHI)

Upcoming Milestones

• Mikko Rantanen – needs 6 power-play goals for 100
• Devon Toews — needs 7 assists for 200

How to Watch