TORONTO--The Colorado Avalanche will make only a minor change to its lineup for tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov returns to game action after missing the past 10 contests with a lower-body injury, head coach Jared Bednar announced after morning skate. Zadorov replaces rookie Ryan Graves and will likely be paired with Mark Barberio on the backend. Graves will join Gabriel Bourque and Patrik Nemeth (ill) as scratches. Goaltender Semyon Varlamov is expected to make his third consecutive start in net for the Avalanche. Below is the Avalanche's projected lineup based on how the team began Saturday night's game at the Montreal Canadiens, with the addition of Zadorov. All line combinations and defensive pairings are subject to change.
