#### **AVALANCHE (1-2-0) at PANTHERS (3-0-0)****Avalanche projected lineup**Gabriel Landeskog -- Nathan MacKinnon -- Mikko RantanenAndre Burakovsky -- Nazem Kadri -- J.T. CompherDarren Helm -- Tyson Jost -- Logan O'ConnorSampo Ranta -- Mikhail Maltsev -- Martin KautSamuel Girard -- Cale MakarBowen Byram -- Erik JohnsonJack Johnson -- Ryan MurrayJonas JohanssonDarcy Kuemper***Scratched:** Jayson Megna, Kurtis MacDermid****Injured:** Stefan Matteau (lower body), Pavel Francouz (ankle), Valeri Nichushkin (upper body), Devon Toews (shoulder)***Panthers projected lineup**Carter Verhaeghe -- Aleksander Barkov -- Anthony DuclairJonathan Huberdeau -- Sam Bennett -- Owen TippettSam Reinhart -- Anton Lundell -- Patric HornqvistFrank Vatrano -- Eetu Luostarinen -- Mason MarchmentMacKenzie Weegar -- Aaron EkbladGustav Forsling -- Radko GudasKevin Connauton -- Brandon MontourSergei BobrovskySpencer Knight***Scratched:** Ryan Lomberg, Joe Thornton****Injured:** Markus Nutivaara (undisclosed), Olli Juolevi (undisclosed)***Status report**Landeskog will return after serving a two-game suspension for cross-checking Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach on Oct. 13. … Toews, a defenseman who has yet to play this season, skated in a red (non-contact) jersey during morning skate. … The Avalanche will go back to a conventional lineup after using 11 forwards and seven defensemen in their 6-3 loss at the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. … The Panthers placed Juolevi, a defenseman, on injured reserve Wednesday. … Luostarinen will play for the first time this season and be the center on the fourth line in place of Thornton.