The upcoming matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights is generating significant interest. With both teams showing strong starts to the season, the game is set for 4 p.m. ET. This showdown will take place in Las Vegas, where fans are eager to see how injuries affect the lineups.
Golden Knights’ Lineups Disrupted by Avalanche
Avalanche Projected Lineup
The Avalanche, currently holding a record of 6 wins, 1 loss, and 4 overtime losses, will feature the following players:
- Artturi Lehkonen
- Nathan MacKinnon
- Martin Necas
- Ross Colton
- Brock Nelson
- Valeri Nichushkin
- Gabriel Landeskog
- Jack Drury
- Victor Olofsson
- Parker Kelly
- Zakhar Bardakov
- Gavin Brindley
- Devon Toews
- Cale Makar
- Josh Manson
- Brent Burns
- Ilya Solovyov
- Sam Malinski
- Scott Wedgewood
- Mackenzie Blackwood
Colorado will notably be without Samuel Girard, who is sidelined due to an upper-body injury, and Logan O’Connor, recovering from hip surgery. Joel Kiviranta has a lower-body issue that also keeps him out of the game.
Golden Knights Projected Lineup
The Golden Knights have a record of 6 wins, 1 loss, and 3 overtime losses. Their projected lineup includes:
- Ivan Barbashev
- Jack Eichel
- Alexander Holtz
- Brandon Saad
- William Karlsson
- Reilly Smith
- Pavel Dorofeyev
- Tomas Hertl
- Mitch Marner
- Cole Reinhardt
- Brett Howden
- Keegan Kolesar
- Brayden McNabb
- Shea Theodore
- Ben Hutton
- Zach Whitecloud
- Jeremy Lauzon
- Kaedan Korczak
- Akira Schmid
- Carl Lindblom
The Golden Knights also face some challenges, with Noah Hanifin out for a significant period and Adin Hill sidelined with a lower-body injury. Colton Sissons will miss his second consecutive game, while Mark Stone is dealing with an upper-body injury. Despite these issues, the team remains competitive.
Status Report
The Avalanche are on a two-game road trip. Girard and O’Connor will not participate in the game against the Knights. For Vegas, Holtz will move to the top line alongside Eichel and Barbashev, while Saad shifts to the left wing with Karlsson. Blackwood may make his season debut as a starting goaltender in this game or against the San Jose Sharks. Jaycob Megna was reassigned to the AHL, indicating roster adjustments as the teams prepare for this exciting match.
This encounter promises to be an exciting clash of talent as both teams strive to maintain their strong standings early in the season. The absence of key players will undoubtedly affect the dynamics of the game, making every play crucial.
