Aarif Deen
December 2, 2025
The Colorado Avalanche (18-1-6) take on the Vancouver Canucks (10-13-3). Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. MT.
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Key Stories to Watch
- Valeri Nichushkin makes his return to the Avalanche lineup after missing eight games with a lower-body injury. He’s expected to play on the second line with Brock Nelson and captain Gabe Landeskog. The Avs went 7-0-1 without Nichushkin in the lineup.
- Scott Wedgewood is back in goal for the Avs, looking to rebound after falling in the shootout at Minnesota in his last start.
- The Canucks have just two wins in their last 10 games, but they’re above .500 on the road.
- Colorado won the first meeting between the two clubs, a 5-4 OT victory back on Nov. 9. That was the only OT victory the Avs have this season in seven tries.
Season Series
- Nov. 9 at Vancouver Canucks (W, 5-4 OT)
- Dec. 2 vs Vancouver Canucks
- April 1 vs Vancouver Canucks
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Avalanche Injuries
- Logan O’Connor (hip, week-to-week)
- Gavin Brindley (lower body, week-to-week)
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Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)
Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Gabriel Landeskog — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
Ross Colton — Jack Drury — Victor Olofsson
Parker Kelly — Zakhar Bardakov — Joel Kiviranta
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)
- Expected: Kevin Lankinen (VAN)
Upcoming Milestones
- Devon Toews — needs 2 games for 500
- Nathan MacKinnon — needs 5 games for 900
- Victor Olofsson — needs 5 games for 400
- Brock Nelson — needs 7 assists for 300
How to Watch
- TV: Altitude TV
- Radio: 92.5 FM