Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. New York Rangers (11:00 a.m.)
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It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! The Colorado Avalanche are on a skid and are desperate for wins and power play success after dropping the last three games and being one for their last 26 chances with a man advantage. It’s been a crazy 72 hours for Colorado, who will see the second installment of the new-look Avalanche and their freshly acquired forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury. The Rangers are starting to find their game after a tumultuous start but are still 10 points out of third place in the division. Can Colorado seal the series sweep, or will the Rangers continue the mile-high suffering?
Colorado Avalanche
It’s almost impossible not to think or talk about who won’t be on the ice for the Avalanche today, but let’s try and focus on who will bear the burgundy and blue. The Colorado Avalanche activated Miles Wood today, and it appears he will return to the bottom six. Jack Drury was skating with the third line and the other two members of the “roaring 20s line,” and I think that will continue. That leaves a 4th line role for Miles Wood at 2.5M AAV.
There aren’t many ‘must-win’ games late in January, but this feels like one for the Avalanche. The trade is one thing, but should they follow it up by matching the season’s longest losing streak? That can’t happen.
Miles Wood has been activated from Injured Reserve. pic.twitter.com/UCbl8icFwz— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) January 26, 2025
Projected Lineup:
Jonathan Drouin — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin NecasJuuso Parssinen — Casey Mittelstadt — Artturi LehkonenRoss Colton — Jack Drury — Logan O’ConnorJoel Kiviranta — Parker Kelly — Chris Wagner
Devon Toews — Cale MakarSamuel Girard — Josh MansonKeaton Middleton — Sam Malinski
Ready to rebound against the Rangers #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/BF3p5TynKR— Mile High Hockey (@MileHighHockey) January 26, 2025
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