Game 40 Preview: Ducks @ Avalanche

The Avs snapped a ten-game losing streak at home Friday night with a thrilling OT win against the New York Islanders. The enthusiasm shown by the players after the win may have just been enough to keep them around during the five day hiatus. With rumors swarming around the team, especially around their young core, the Avalanche will continue to keep their season from a complete free fall. While the GM Joe Sakic listens to offers from other teams, the Avalanche will get back to action against the Ducks on Thursday. Can they pull off another home win?

LINES

Landeskog-MacKinnon-Rantanen

Grigorenko-Duchene-Bourque

Nieto-Soderberg-Iginla

McLeod-Mitchell-Comeau

Zadorov-Barrie

Beauchemin-Tyutin

Wierchioch-Goloubef

Pickard

Varlamov

NOTES

- Nathan MacKinnon was chosen as the Avs lone representative at the All-Star game in Los Angeles.

- The Ducks acquired goaltender Jhonas Enroth from the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

- The latest entry for a better Avs goal song is a fitting response after the Avs' last game...

GAME INFO

Game time: 7pm MT

TV: ALT2