#### **AVALANCHE (20-16-3) at BLACKHAWKS (10-25-4)****Avalanche projected lineup**Artturi Lehkonen -- Nathan MacKinnon -- Evan RodriguesAlex Newhook -- J.T. Compher -- Mikko RantanenAndrew Cogliano -- Darren Helm -- Logan O'ConnorJacob MacDonald -- Ben Meyers -- Martin KautDevon Toews -- Cale MakarSamuel Girard -- Erik JohnsonBrad Hunt -- Andreas EnglundPavel FrancouzAlexandar Georgiev***Scratched:** Kurtis MacDermid****Injured:** [Gabriel Landeskog](https://www.nhl.com/player/gabriel-landeskog-8476455)* *(knee), Bowen Byram (lower body), Josh Manson (lower body), Valeri Nichushkin (ankle), Denis Malgin (upper body)***Blackhawks projected lineup**Philipp Kurashev -- Max Domi -- Lukas ReichelTyler Johnson -- Jonathan Toews -- Taylor RaddyshAndreas Athanasiou -- Jason Dickinson - MacKenzie EntwistleReese Johnson - Sam Lafferty -- Colin BlackwellJake McCabe -- Seth JonesJack Johnson - Connor MurphyCaleb Jones - Isaak PhillipsPetr MrazekJaxson Stauber***Scratched:** Ian Mitchell****Injured:** Jarred Tinordi (facial fracture), Jujhar Khaira (lower back), Patrick Kane (lower body), Alex Stalock (illness)***Status report**Francouz could start after Georgiev started the previous 12 games. ... Kane, a forward, was placed on injured reserve but will be eligible to return against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. ... Entwistle will return after missing six games with an injury to his right wrist. ... Mrazek will make his first start since he made 23 saves in a 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Jan. 1.
