Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk was selected by the Avs 14th overall in the 2007 NHL draft and began his career with Colorado in 2010-11… Ducks forward Troy Terry was born in Denver and also skated at the University of Denver from 2015-18.
HISTORY
The Avs currently maintain a 48-35-12 record against the Ducks. At home, Colorado holds a 25-19-3 record against Anaheim.
Due to division realignment, last season the Avalanche and the Ducks competed in the Western division, matching up eight times throughout the duration of the regular season. Colorado finished out with a 6-1-1 record against Anaheim.
ROSTER REPORT
Nathan MacKinnon, Bo Byram and Martin Kaut skated with non-contact jerseys recently at practice. Pavel Francouz participated in his first full practice in several weeks
INJURY REPORT
Nathan MacKinnon is still out for three weeks due to a lower-body injury, yet he is expected to rejoin the team during their road trip starting December 1. J.T. Compher remains out for a month due to an upper-body injury. Rookie Bowen Byram is currently in protocol and, given his history of concussions, will rejoin the group when he feels he is ready. Martin Kaut continues to be evaluated on a week-to-week basis, suffering an upper-body injury. Stefan Matteau remains out for weeks rehabbing a lower-body injury he suffered on Oct. 16. Pavel Francouz operates on a week-to-week basis currently.
SCOUTING THE DUCKS
The Ducks currently stand at 3rd place in the Pacific Division, accumulating 23 points with a 10-6-3 record. Their most recent matchup against the Nashville Predators resulted in a 2-3 loss. Wednesday's contest will end a brief two-game road trip for the team before returning home to host the Ottawa Senators.
Anaheim is top 10 in the league in both power-play percentage and penalty kill. The Ducks are fifth in the league on power-play percentage, converting on 25.9 percent of their opportunities at an advantage on ice. On PK, the Ducks are ninth, holding an 85.7 percent mark when down a man.
(OPPOSING) PLAYER TO WATCH: Ryan Getzlaf
Center Ryan Getzlaf is second in overall points (19) and first in assists (18) by a wide margin with the Ducks, having maintained a near one assist per game pace so far this season. He has tallied seven assists in the past five games, putting up three in Anaheim's matchup against the Kraken on November 11.
NUMBERS GAME
193
With a win on Monday against the Ottawa Senators, head coach Jared Bednar has tied Bob Hartley for the most regular-season wins in Avalanche history at 193.
3x3
Both Nazem Kadri and Andre Burakovsky tallied three assists in their win against the Senators
12
Erik Johnson has passed Peter Forsberg in franchise games played with the Avalanche, now sitting at 12th all time.
NOTEBOOK
For the first time in franchise history, Colorado has scored 7+ goals in back-to-back games. The Avs have outscored opponents 31-13 in their past five games, the first time the franchise has passed 30 goals in five games since the 1995-96 season... Against Ottawa, Nazem Kadri recorded his 250th assist of his career... Andre Burakovsky also tallied his 100th career point since joining the Avalanche during Monday's contest... Both of Alex Newhook's career goals are game-winners... Gabriel Landeskog has officially skated in his 700th career NHL game.
