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February 4, 2026

The Colorado Avalanche (36-9-9) close out their pre-Olympics schedule against the San Jose Sharks (27-23-4) at Ball Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:12 p.m. MT.

READ MORE: The Latest on Injured Avalanche Forward Logan O’Connor

Key Stories to Watch

  • Colorado is 2-4-1 in its last seven games. That stretch includes a 0-2-1 stretch in the last three at home.
  • The Avs will play without Martin Necas for the third consecutive game. Necas is expected to participate in the Olympics for Team Czechia, but was a late scratch and labeled day-to-day last Saturday in Detroit. Gabe Landeskog is also out, but will be with Team Sweden in Italy.
  • The Sharks have lost two straight games and are 4-5-1 in their last 10. They are 1-1-0 against Colorado this season.
  • Kiefer Sherwood, whom the Sharks acquired from the Vancouver Canucks in January, will make his debut for San Jose.
  • Mackenzie Blackwood gets the nod in goal against Yaroslav Askarov. Blackwood started both of the previous games against his former team, recording a shutout at Ball Arena in November.

READ MORE: Top Avalanche Prospect Commits to UMass

Season Series

  • Nov. 1 at San Jose Sharks (L, 3-2 OT)
  • Nov. 26 vs San Jose Sharks (W, 6-0)
  • Feb. 4 vs San Jose Sharks

Avalanche Injuries

  • Martin Necas (lower body, day-to-day)
  • Gabriel Landeskog (upper body, “weeks”)
  • Logan O’Connor (undisclosed, TBD)

Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)

Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Valeri Nichushkin
Ross Colton  — Brock Nelson — Victor Olofsson
Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Joel Kiviranta
Taylor Makar — Zakhar Bardakov — Gavin Brindley

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

Mackenzie Blackwood
Scott Wedgewood

Projected Starters (Subject to Change)

  • Confirmed: Mackenzie Blackwood (COL)
  • Confirmed: Yaroslav Askarov (SJS)

READ MORE: 10 Takeaways: Despite the Loss, Blackwood Is Finding His Groove Again

Upcoming Milestones

  • Nathan MacKinnon — needs 1 assist for 700
  • Samuel Girard — needs 2 assists for 200
  • Gabriel Landeskog — needs 7 points for 600
  • Martin Necas — needs 7 games for 500
  • Devon Toews — needs 9 points for 300

How to Watch

  • TV: Altitude TV
  • Radio: 92.5 FM
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