Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild - NHL Game Preview - December 21, 2025 - CBS Sports

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Sun Dec 21

11:00PM

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Colorado COL--	-	-	-
Minnesota MIN--	-	-	-

Grand Casino ArenaSt. Paul, MN

Avalanche	3.66 GF AVG	2.50 GA AVG	17.80 Power Play
Wild	2.54 GF AVG	3.85 GA AVG	29.20 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Samuel Girard (D)	Upper Body	11-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 8
Jacob MacDonald (D)	Hip	02-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 4
Logan O'Connor (RW)	Hip	11-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 8
Joel Kiviranta (LW)	Lower Body	11-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 8
Nikita Prishchepov (C)	Undisclosed	11-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 13

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Zach Bogosian (D)	Lower Body	11-03-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 4
Mats Zuccarello (RW)	Lower Body	11-18-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 19
Nico Sturm (C)	Back	11-20-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 21
Stevie Leskovar (D)	Wrist	11-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 7

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