Getting your player ready...
The Avalanche begins its Western Conference semifinal playoff series against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night at Ball Arena. Colorado coach Jared Bednar, per usual, declined to disclose his Game 1 lineup after the morning skate.
But the Avs are 100% healthy and, based on five practices since they completed a first-round over Nashville eight days ago, we have a good idea.
Jared Bednar talks Game 1 preparedness after morning skate
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Avalanche probable lineup
Forwards
- Valeri Nichushkin-Nathan MacKinnon-Mikko Rantanen
- Gabe Landeskog-Nazem Kadri-Artturi Lehkonen
- Andre Burakovsky-J.T. Compher-Nicolas Aube-Kubel
- Darren Helm-Nico Sturm-Logan O’Connor
Likely scratches: Andrew Cogliano, Alex Newhook, Ben Meyers
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- Devon Toews-Cale Makar
- Sam Girard-Josh Manson
- Bo Byram-Erik Johnson
Likely scratches: Jack Johnson, Kurtis MacDermid, Ryan Murray
Goalies
- Darcy Kuemper
- Pavel Francouz
