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Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Flyers · MON · OCT 19 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
MON · OCT 19 · 6:00 PM CT
Xfinity Mobile Arena
ALT · NBCSP
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
2–0–0
@
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers
0–1–2
Upcoming
MON · OCT 19 · 6:00 PM CT
ALT · NBCSP
Colorado Avalanche
Away · Avalanche
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Sean Couturier has solved Mackenzie Blackwood before, 7 goals on 31 shots. But Nathan MacKinnon has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia Flyers
Home · Flyers
0–1–2
2 PTS
Avalanche
GOALIES
Flyers
Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood
Expected
.912 SV% · 2.50 GAA · 2W
.886 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Joseph Woll
Joseph Woll
Expected
.929 SV% · 2.87 GAA · 0W
.866 SV% L5 · Cooling
Avalanche
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Flyers
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
AvalancheProjected lines
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
FlyersProjected lines
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT Jordan Hall · Oct 4 · 11:13 AM CT
Avalanche
INJURY REPORT
Flyers
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Nikita Grebenkin
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
AvalancheInjury report
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
FlyersInjury report
Nikita Grebenkin
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT Jordan Hall · Oct 4 · 11:13 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Avalanche have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Flyers have lost 2 straight past regulation and are 0-1-2 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Sean Couturier has solved Mackenzie Blackwood before, 7 goals on 31 shots. But Nathan MacKinnon has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.

The Avalanche have struggled to beat Joseph Woll: .936 on 109 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Sean Couturier has 7 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood (31 shots).
(Philadelphia)
7 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood
Matchup
Travis Konecny has 4 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood (42 shots).
(Philadelphia)
4 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood
Player
Owen Tippett has 6 points in his last 4 games against Colorado. See the games →
(Philadelphia)
6 pts, last 4 vs COL
Goaltending
Joseph Woll has a .936 save % against Colorado (109 shots).
.936 SV% vs COL
Player
Nathan MacKinnon has 5 points in his last 4 games against Philadelphia. See the games →
(Colorado)
5 pts, last 4 vs PHI