#### **BLACKHAWKS at AVALANCHE****Blackhawks projected lineup**Dominik Kubalik -- Jonathan Toews -- Philipp KurashevAlex DeBrincat -- Tyler Johnson -- Patrick KaneHenrik Borgstrom -- Kirby Dach -- Brandon HagelJujhar Khaira -- MacKenzie Entwistle -- Ryan CarpenterJake McCabe -- Connor MurphyCalvin de Haan -- Seth JonesRiley Stillman -- Ian MitchellMarc-Andre FleuryKevin Lankinen***Scratched:** Dylan Strome, Adam Gaudette, Erik Gustafsson****Injured:** Wyatt Kalynuk (ankle), Alec Regula (back), Caleb Jones (wrist)***Avalanche projected lineup**Gabriel Landeskog -- Nazem Kadri -- Mikko RantanenValeri Nichushkin -- J.T. Compher -- Andre BurakovskyAlex Newhook -- Tyson Jost -- Sampo RantaDarren Helm -- Logan O'Connor --[Jayson Megna](https://www.nhl.com/player/jayson-megna-8477126)Samuel Girard -- Cale MakarBowen Byram -- Erik JohnsonJack Johnson -- Ryan MurrayDarcy KuemperJonas Johansson***Scratched:** Kurtis MacDermid****Injured:** Pavel Francouz (ankle), Devon Toews (shoulder)****COVID-19 protocol:** Nathan MacKinnon***Status Report**Gustafsson, a defenseman, will not play because of immigration issues, according to Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton. ... The Avalanche are hopeful that MacKinnon, a center, will be cleared from COVID-19 protocol and be able to play against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. ... Makar will play after missing all six preseason games to recover from an undisclosed offseason procedure. ... Megna was recalled from Colorado of the American Hockey League.
