Scouting the Avalanche

This will be the third of four meetings this season between the Kings and Colorado, following the Kings’ 6-4 road win on Oct. 23 and the Kings’ 5-0 home win on Dec. 21. Both of those wins came against goalie Craig Anderson, who was traded to Ottawa this month for Brian Elliott, who gets the start for the Avalanche today. A reminder that after today’s game, I’ll be at the ESPN Zone across the street from Staples Center, as the guest for a Q&A. For the latest on the Avalanche, check out the game preview from the Denver Post, followed by the expected lineup and roster for the Avalanche.

Avalanche prepare for Kings, Elliott will be in net

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AVALANCHE LINEUP
David Jones-Paul Stastny-Ryan Stoa
Kevin Porter-Matt Duchene-Milan Hejduk
Cody McLeod-Jay McClement-Brandon Yip
David Koci-Ryan O’Reilly-Philippe Dupuis

Erik Johnson-Ryan Wilson
John-Michel Liles-Jonas Holos
Matt Hunwick-Ryan O’Byrne

Brian Elliott

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AVALANCHE ROSTER
3 — Ryan O’Byrne — D
4 — John-Michael Liles — D
6 — Erik Johnson — D
9 — Matt Duchene — C
11 — Philippe Dupuis — C
12 — Kevin Porter — C
16 — Jay McClement — C
18 — Brandon Yip — RW
23 — Milan Hejduk — RW
26 — Paul Stastny — C
28 — David Koci — LW
29 — Ryan Stoa — C
34 — Daniel Winnik — LW
36 — Jonas Holos — D
37 — Ryan O’Reilly — C
43 — Cameron Gaunce — D
44 — Ryan Wilson — D
48 — Matt Hunwick — D
54 — David Jones — RW
55 — Cody McLeod — LW

Injured-reserve list:
10 — Kyle Cumiskey — D
14 — Tomas Fleischmann — LW
27 — Kyle Quincey — D
39 — TJ Galiardi — LW
52 — Adam Foote — D
88 — Peter Mueller — C