Colorado Avalanche vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL Game Preview - January 6, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Wed Jan 7

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Colorado COL--	-	-	-
Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-

Benchmark International ArenaTampa, FL

Avalanche	3.96 GF AVG	2.16 GA AVG	15.70 Power Play
Lightning	3.12 GF AVG	2.84 GA AVG	17.60 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Valeri Nichushkin (RW)	Lower Body	11-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 29
Jacob MacDonald (D)	Hip	02-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 4
Logan O'Connor (RW)	Hip	12-01-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 2
Joel Kiviranta (LW)	Lower Body	11-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 28
Gavin Brindley (C)	Lower Body	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Undisclosed	12-03-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 4
Ryan McDonagh (D)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Erik Cernak (D)	Undisclosed	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8
Brayden Point (C)	Undisclosed	11-25-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 26
Pontus Holmberg (RW)	Undisclosed	11-25-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 26
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Undisclosed	11-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 28

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