Avalanche Game 72 vs Calgary Flames: Kadri's Reunion, Lines, Notes & How To Watch
Key Points:
- The Colorado Avalanche (48-14-10) face the Calgary Flames (31-34-8) at Ball Arena at 6:45 p.m. MT, marking the first of three meetings between the teams in the next 16 days.
- Nazem Kadri will play against his former team, Calgary, for the first time since being traded; the Flames have been strong recently with a 6-3-1 record in their last 10 games.
- The Avalanche have lost their last four home games but maintain a six-point lead over the Dallas Stars with two games in hand, highlighting the need to regain momentum at home.
- Scott Wedgewood is starting in goal for Colorado against Calgary’s Dustin Wolf, with key players like Nicolas Roy expected to return before the regular season ends.
- Several Avalanche players are approaching personal milestones, including Josh Manson (200 points), Valeri Nichushkin (200 assists), and Devon Toews (300 points).