Avalanche vs. Golden Knights Game 79: Nordiques Night Details & Viewing Guide
The Colorado Avalanche are set to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 79 of the NHL season. This matchup is particularly special, taking place on Nordiques Night, and is scheduled for a 6:15 p.m. MT puck drop. The game will be available for national viewing on ABC.
Avalanche vs. Golden Knights: Game Overview
The Avalanche enter this game with a record of 52-16-10. They have already secured the Presidents’ Trophy, ensuring home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs. With only four games left in the regular season, they will begin to rest key players.
Key Team Updates
- Cale Makar and Nazem Kadri are both sidelined due to upper-body injuries.
- Head coach Jared Bednar has not confirmed which players will rest against the Golden Knights.
On the other hand, the Golden Knights come into this crucial game with a record of 36-26-17. The stakes are high for them; they are vying for the Pacific Division title, which would guarantee them home-ice advantage in the first two playoff rounds.
Potential Playoff Implications
The Golden Knights need to secure a consistent performance in their remaining three games. If they falter, they could drop to the second wildcard spot, making them the Avalanche’s potential first-round playoff opponent.
Projected Lineups
Assuming the goaltender rotation remains consistent, Scott Wedgewood is likely to start in goal for the Avalanche. This game presents an opportunity for him to achieve 30 wins in a single season for the first time in his career. Carter Hart is expected to be the starting goaltender for the Golden Knights.
Avalanche Injuries
- Cale Makar (upper body)
- Nazem Kadri (upper body)
Projected Avalanche Lines
- Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
- Gabriel Landeskog — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
- Ross Colton — Nicolas Roy — Joel Kiviranta
- Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Logan O’Connor
- Devin Toews — Sam Malinski
- Brett Kulak — Josh Manson
- Nick Blankenburg — Brent Burns
Upcoming Milestones for Avalanche Players
- Brock Nelson needs 2 games to reach 1000 career games.
- Scott Wedgewood needs 4 games to hit 200 career games.
- Gabriel Landeskog requires 5 games to reach 800 career games.
Game Viewing Information
Fans can catch the Avalanche vs. Golden Knights game on ABC at the designated start time. With the playoffs approaching, this game is an essential viewing for hockey enthusiasts.
Stay tuned to Filmogaz.com for more updates and coverage on the Colorado Avalanche as they aim for another Stanley Cup championship.
