Overview

• The matchup airs nationally on ESPN as part of the league’s opening-night tripleheader with streaming available on ESPN platforms.
• Colorado starts Scott Wedgewood in goal, while Mackenzie Blackwood did not travel and is listed week-to-week after an offseason injury.
• Los Angeles turns to Darcy Kuemper, with Corey Perry (knee) and Kyle Burroughs (upper body) unavailable and Alex Laferriere cleared to play.
• Landeskog is set for his first regular-season game since March 2022, and the Avalanche bolster their depth with Brent Burns, Victor Olofsson, and rookies Zakhar Bardakov and Gavin Brindley.
• Projected line combinations were published ahead of puck drop, and the Kings’ blue line features newcomers Cody Ceci and Brian Dumoulin.