ST. PAUL, Minn.--The Colorado Avalanche will once again use a non-traditional lineup for tonight's game at the Minnesota Wild.
Avs head coach Jared Bednar said following morning skate that he isn't going to make any changes to his lineup, meaning the club will use a game roster that features 11 forwards and seven defensemen, the same as it did on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils. Ryan Graves will be the extra rear guard, while Andrew Agozzino and A.J. Greer will be the scratched forwards. Goaltender Philipp Grubauer will make his second consecutive start in net after stopping all 22 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory on Sunday versus New Jersey. Grubauer has posted three shutouts in his last five starts and has a 0.79 goals-against average and .971 save percentage in his last six appearances. Below is the Avalanche's projected lineup based on the forward combinations and defensive pairings from the start of Sunday's contest against the Devils. They are subject to change.
