Game Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken (8:00 p.m.)

The Colorado Avalanche, a team not often associated with struggle in recent years, face a tough test as they journey to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Kraken for the final time this season.

Following Seattle’s 4-3 victory over Colorado, both teams suffered significant losses in their next games. The Kraken fell 4-1 to Edmonton, while the Avs endured an embarrassing 8-2 defeat at home, with coach Jared Bednar deeming it as the worst period of hockey he had ever seen from his team.

Both teams are eager to bounce back with a win tonight as they aim to reverse their recent struggles.

Projected Colorado Avalanche Lines:
Jonathan Drouin — Nathan MacKinnon — Valeri Nichushkin
Tomas Tatar — Ryan Johansen — Mikko Rantanen
Miles Wood — Ross Colton — Logan O’Connor
Joel Kiviranta — Fredrik Olofsson — Kurtis MacDermid

Defensive Pairings:
Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Bo Byram — Sam Girard
Jack Johnson — Josh Manson

Starting Goalie: Alexandar Georgiev

Note: Sam Malinski’s inclusion in the trip indicates a potential absence from the game for either Cale or Bo, who cannot be easily replaced by Caleb Jones.

Seattle Kraken Projected Lines

Projected Seattle Kraken Lines:
Jared McCann — Matthew Beniers — Kailer Yamamoto
Jaden Schwartz — Alexander Wennberg — Brandon Tanev
Eeli Tolvanen — Yanni Gourde — Oliver Bjorkstrand
Ryan Winterton — Shane Wright — Tye Kartye

Defensive Pairings:
Vince Dunn — Adam Larsson
Jamie Oleksiak — William Borgen
Brian Dumoulin — Justin Shultz

Starting Goalie: Philipp Grubauer

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