Colorado Avalanche vs. Carolina Hurricanes - NHL Game Preview - January 3, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sun Jan 4

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Carolina CAR--	-	-	-

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Avalanche	4.03 GF AVG	2.01 GA AVG	16.10 Power Play
Hurricanes	3.35 GF AVG	2.72 GA AVG	13.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Scott Wedgewood (G)	Back	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Jacob MacDonald (D)	Hip	02-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 4
Logan O'Connor (RW)	Hip	12-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 13
Gavin Brindley (C)	Lower Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jaccob Slavin (D)	Lower Body	12-13-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 14
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)	Ankle	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
K'Andre Miller (D)	Illness	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Pyotr Kochetkov (G)	Lower Body	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
Charles-Alexis Legault (D)	Hand	03-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 2

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