Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (6:00 p.m.)
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Can Colorado extend its win streak to seven games against the struggling Penguins?
Coming off a sixth straight victory and a fresh new extension for Coach Jared Bednar, the Colorado Avalanche are riding high into Ball Arena to face a Pittsburgh Penguins team that has struggled to maintain its chances at a wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
Despite the continued excellence of Sidney Crosby and a resurgent season from Evgeni Malkin, the Pens desperately need to spoil Colorado’s streak to stay afloat. But the Avs need the win too if they want to keep pushing for the top spot in the Central Division. MacKinnon v Crosby in the battle of the buddies could only mean more for their teams if it were happening in June.
COLORADO AVALANCHE PROJECTED LINEUP
Denis Malgin — Nathan MacKinnon — Mikko RantanenValeri Nichushkin — J.T. Compher — Alex NewhookAndrew Cogliano — Lars Eller — Logan O’ConnorMatt Nieto — Darren Helm — Alex Galchenyuk
Devon Toews — Bowen ByramSamuel Girard — Jack JohnsonKurtis MacDermid — Brad Hunt
Alexandar Georgiev
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS PROJECTED LINEUP
Jake Guentzel - Sidney Crosby - Bryan RustJason Zucker - Evgeni Malkin - Rickard RakellDanton Heinen - Ryan Poehling - Mikael GranlundDrew O’Connor - Jeff Carter - Josh Archibald
P.O. Joseph - Kris LetangBrian Dumoulin - Chad RuhwedelMark Friedman - Taylor Fedun
Tristan Jarry
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