#### **AVALANCHE (49-14-6) at PENGUINS (41-19-10)****Avalanche projected lineup**Andre Burakovsky -- Nathan MacKinnon -- Mikko RantanenArtturi Lehkonen -- J.T. Compher -- Valeri NichushkinAlex Newhook -- Nico Sturm -- Nicolas Aube-KubelAndrew Cogliano -- Darren Helm -- Logan O'ConnorDevon Toews -- Cale MakarJack Johnson -- Josh MansonBowen Byram -- Erik JohnsonDarcy KuemperPavel Francouz***Scratched:** Kurtis MacDermid****Injured:** Ryan Murray (upper body), Samuel Girard (lower body), Gabriel Landeskog (knee surgery), Nazem Kadri (upper body)***Penguins projected lineup**Jake Guentzel -- Sidney Crosby -- Bryan RustRickard Rakell -- Evgeni Malkin -- Jeff CarterEvan Rodrigues -- Teddy Blueger -- Kasperi KapanenDanton Heinen -- Brian Boyle -- Anthony AngelloBrian Dumoulin -- Kris LetangMike Matheson -- John MarinoMark Friedman -- Chad RuhwedelTristan JarryCasey DeSmith***Scratched:** Marcus Pettersson, Filip Hallander, Radim Zohorna****Injured:** Jason Zucker (lower body), Brock McGinn (upper body)***Status report**Byram will play his first NHL game since Jan. 10 after being recalled from a conditioning stint with Colorado of the American Hockey League on Monday. … Nichushkin and Newhook each is questionable with an illness unrelated to COVID-19; the Avalanche could dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen if each is unable to play. ... Kapanen, Heinen and Angello each is expected to play after missing practice Monday with an illness unrelated to COVID-19.