Projected Lineup: Avalanche vs. Predators

The Colorado Avalanche hosts the Nashville Predators this afternoon at Pepsi Center in the third game of the season series between the Central Division clubs and the first meeting in Denver.
Colorado goaltender Semyon Varlamov is expected to get the start in net for an eighth consecutive game and play in his 10th straight contest. Varlamov made 31 saves on Friday in the Avs' 7-1 win over the Minnesota Wild and is 4-1-1 in his last six starts.

Avalanche forward Colin Wilson is doubtful to play against his former team after he wasn't able to finish the contest versus the Wild with an upper-body injury. He didn't take part in the team's optional practice on Saturday.
"He's OK. He's going through concussion protocol," said Colorado head coach Jared Bednar of Wilson on Saturday. "He's feeling better this morning. It's a waiting game on him too now."
Right wing Nail Yakupov will likely get back in the lineup with Wilson out, but on which forward combination will probably not be known until closer to game time. Yakupov has been a healthy scratch for the last four contests.
Below is a possible lineup for Colorado, with Yakupov or J.T. Compher slated in Wilson's former spot on a line with rookies Tyson Jost and Alexander Kerfoot. Compher finished Friday's game with Jost and Kerfoot after Wilson left in the second period.
All line combinations and defensive pairings are subject to change.

Forwards

92 Gabriel Landeskog - 29 Nathan MacKinnon - 96 Mikko Rantanen
17 Tyson Jost - 13 Alexander Kerfoot - 37 J.T. Compher/64 Nail Yakupov\
83 Matt Nieto - 34 Carl Soderberg - 14 Blake Comeau
57 Gabriel Bourque - 47 Dominic Toninato - 37 J.T. Compher/64 Nail Yakupov\

Defensemen

16 Nikita Zadorov - 4 Tyson Barrie
12 Patrik Nemeth - 49 Samuel Girard
15 Duncan Siemens - 54 Anton Lindholm

Goaltenders

1 Semyon Varlamov (Starter)
30 Spencer Martin (Backup)
Today's game is the first of four afternoon outings at Pepsi Center this month for Colorado and is the fourth of seven the club will play at home this season. Sunday's contest also marks the third weekend of six straight that will see the Avalanche play a matinee.
The Avs are on a three-game winning streak, the fourth time this season they have won at least three in a row.
Colorado and Nashville finish their four-game season series on March 16 in Denver.