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Colorado Avalanche
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2–0–0
4 PTS
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DAYS
1110H
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14M
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18S
The read
The Avalanche have owned this one lately, winning 10 of the last 13 meetings. But Brent Burns is still looking for his first goal on Lukas Dostal after 20 shots.
Ball Arena
Anaheim Ducks
Away · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
Avalanche
GOALIES
Ducks
Mackenzie Blackwood
Expected
.912 SV% · 2.50 GAA · 2W
.886 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
Avalanche
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Ducks
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
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
DucksProjected lines
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Avalanche
INJURY REPORT
Ducks
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
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
DucksInjury report
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Avalanche have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.
Live
Matchup Intel
The Avalanche have owned this one lately, winning 10 of the last 13 meetings. But Brent Burns is still looking for his first goal on Lukas Dostal after 20 shots.
Stay out of the box: the Avalanche's power play ranks 8th and Anaheim's penalty kill sits 23rd.
The numbers behind it
History
Colorado has won 10 of their last 13 against Anaheim. See the games →
10-3
last 13 vs ANA
Matchup
Jaden Schwartz has 4 goals on Lukas Dostal (13 shots).
(Colorado)
4
goals on Lukas Dostal
Matchup
Brent Burns has 20 shots on Lukas Dostal without a goal.
(Colorado)
0/20
vs Lukas Dostal
Special Teams
Colorado's power play ranks 8th while Anaheim's penalty kill ranks 23rd.
8th / 23rd
PP vs PK