Avalanche Host Islanders at Ball Arena With Wedgewood in Net

Overview

• Puck drop is set for 7:11 p.m. MT in Denver in the first of two meetings, with the return game on Dec. 4 in New York.
• The Avalanche enter 12-1-5 atop the NHL, riding five straight wins and a 6-0-2 home mark without a regulation loss.
• Colorado confirmed Scott Wedgewood to start, as he carries a five-game personal streak and a league-leading 10 wins; New York had not announced a starter after projections listed Ilya Sorokin.
• The Islanders arrive 10-6-2 on a lengthy road swing with four straight victories, including three decided in overtime.
• Reunion and rising-talent storylines feature Jonathan Drouin’s return to Denver, Brock Nelson’s first game vs. his former club, No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer’s scoring impact from the blue line, and Gavin Brindley elevated to the top six because of injuries to Valeri Nichushkin, Logan O’Connor and Joel Kiviranta.