Avalanche Game 52 at Montreal Canadiens: Lines, Notes & How To Watch
The Colorado Avalanche (35-7-9) continue a four-game East Coast road trip against the Montreal Canadiens (29-17-7). Puck drop is scheduled for 5:08 p.m. MT.
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Key Stories to Watch
- The Avs are coming off a 5-2 loss in Ottawa on Wednesday, where they had just eight shots in the first two periods and 17 overall. Colorado did not get a power play the entire night.
- Scott Wedgewood will likely get the nod in goal, as Blackwood played in Ottawa. He’ll go up against Jakub Dobes, who is confirmed as Montreal’s starter.
- Ross Colton did not play in Ottawa, but might make a return on Thursday. If he does, he’ll likely replace Taylor Makar in the bottom six.
- Like the Sens, the Habs enter their matchup against Colorado after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights. Montreal is 5-4-1 in its last 10 and can become the ninth team to reach 30 wins.
Season Series
- Nov. 29 vs Montreal Canadiens (W, 7-2)
- Jan. 29 at Montreal Canadiens
Avalanche Injuries
- Logan O’Connor (undisclosed, TBD)
- Ross Colton (lower body, day-to-day)
- Devon Toews (upper body, week-to-week)
- Gabriel Landeskog (upper body, “weeks”)
READ MORE: Toews, Colton, and Landeskog Join Avalanche’s Practice
Projected Avalanche Lines (Subject to Change)
Victor Olofsson — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
Artturi Lehkonen — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
Taylor Makar — Jack Drury — Gavin Brindley
Zakhar Bardakov — Parker Kelly — Joel Kiviranta
Sam Malinski — Cale Makar
Josh Manson — Brent Burns
Samuel Girard — Keaton Middleton
Scott Wedgewood
Mackenzie Blackwood
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Projected Starters (Subject to Change)
- Expected: Scott Wedgewood (COL)
- Confirmed: Jakub Dobes (MTL)
Upcoming Milestones
- Nathan MacKinnon — needs 2 assists for 700
- Samuel Girard — needs 3 assists for 200
- Valeri Nichushkin — needs 3 games for 600
- Gabriel Landeskog — needs 7 points for 600
- Martin Necas — needs 8 games for 500
- Devon Toews — needs 9 points for 300
How to Watch
- TV: Altitude TV
- Radio: 92.5 FM
