The upcoming clash between the Colorado Avalanche and the Winnipeg Jets promises to be an exciting matchup. Scheduled for 4 p.m. ET, the game will be broadcasted on TSN3 and ALT. Below are the projected lineups for both teams along with important developments leading up to the game.
Projected Lineups for Jets vs. Avalanche
Avalanche Lineup
The Colorado Avalanche have an impressive roster despite recent injuries. Their projected lineup includes:
- Nazem Kadri — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
- Joel Kiviranta — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
- Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Nicolas Roy
- Gavin Brindley — Zakhar Bardakov
- Devon Toews — Cale Makar
- Josh Manson — Brent Burns
- Brett Kulak — Sam Malinski
- Nick Blankenburg
Goaltenders for the Avalanche are Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood, with Blackwood expected to start. Notably, Ross Colton is scratched, while Gabriel Landeskog, Artturi Lehkonen, and Logan O’Connor remain injured.
Jets Lineup
The Winnipeg Jets are also dealing with player absences but look to rebound from their recent loss. Their projected lineup features:
- Kyle Connor — Mark Scheifele — Alex Iafallo
- Cole Perfetti — Adam Lowry — Gabriel Vilardi
- Gustav Nyquist — Jonathan Toews — Isak Rosén
- Cole Koepke — Morgan Barron — Brad Lambert
- Josh Morrissey — Dylan DeMelo
- Dylan Samberg — Elias Salomonsson
- Haydn Fleury — Jacob Bryson
Connor Hellebuyck and Eric Comrie will share goaltending duties. Ville Heinola is scratched, as the team deals with the injuries of Nino Niederreiter, Neal Pionk, Colin Miller, and Vladislav Namestnikov.
Status Update
In their last outing, the Avalanche secured a convincing 5-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken. They utilized a strategy of 11 forwards and seven defensemen during that game. For the Jets, they are anticipated to field the same lineup they used in their 6-3 defeat against the New York Rangers.
As the teams prepare to face off, fans can expect an intense match filled with high-stakes action, underscoring the critical moments for both franchises as they navigate the latter part of the season.
