Avalanche Game 32 vs Nashville Predators: Lines, Notes & How To Watch

The Colorado Avalanche (22-2-7) host the Nashville Predators (12-14-4) to close out a two-game homestand. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. MT.

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Key Stories to Watch

• The Avs are 1-0-1 against the Preds this season, playing both on the road. Mackenzie Blackwood was in goal for the 3-0 shutout in November, and Scott Wedgewood started on Tuesday when Colorado lost 4-3 in a shootout. Wedgewood is back in goal tonight as he was in the starter’s crease for the optional morning skate.
• Gavin Brindley’s return resulted in three lines getting shaken up. Ross Colton was removed from the second line and replaced with Valeri Nichushkin. Colton switched to third-line center to allow Brindley to remain in the top nine. And Jack Drury was moved to 4C, resulting in Zakhar Bardakov getting healthy scratched.
• Brindley had two points in his return during Colorado’s 6-2 victory over the Florida Panthers. The rookie forward has four goals and four assists in his last nine games.
• Nashville has won two straight games and is 6-4-0 in its last 10.

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Season Series

• Nov. 22 at Nashville Predators (W, 3-0)
• Dec. 9 at Nashville Predators (L, 4-3 SO)
• Dec. 13 vs Nashville Predators
• Jan. 16 vs Nashville Predators

Avalanche Injuries

• Logan O’Connor (undisclosed, TBD)

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Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)

Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Gabriel Landeskog — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
Victor Olofsson — Ross Colton — Gavin Brindley
Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Joel Kiviranta

Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Josh Manson — Brent Burns
Samuel Girard — Sam Malinski

Scott Wedgewood
Mackenzie Blackwood

Projected Starters (Subject to Change)

• Expected: Scott Wedgewood (COL)
• Unconfirmed: Juuse Saros (NSH)

Upcoming Milestones

• Brock Nelson — needs 5 assists for 300
• Nathan MacKinnon — needs 8 goals for 400

How to Watch

• TV: Altitude TV, KTVD My20
• Radio: 92.5 FM