Landeskog had played with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen for most of the season and for the past two contests, but the remaining players on that line will likely start Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres on different units. MacKinnon practiced with Derick Brassard and J.T. Compher, while Rantanen skated on a wing of a Carl Soderberg-centered line that also included Colin Wilson.
Alex Kerfoot, Tyson Jost and Matt Calvert made up another forward group, while Colorado's fourth line was a combination of Gabriel Bourque, Andrew Agozzino, Sheldon Dries and Sven Andrighetto, the same as it was in previous outings.
"Every time you miss a guy, you're looking for other guys that could possibly step in and do that job or you have to rearrange things," Bednar said. "So that is what we're trying, we're trying to rearrange some things and see if we can find some magic with guys split up on different lines and see if guys can elevate their game."
Landeskog was having a career season prior to getting hurt in the third period of Thursday night's game at the Dallas Stars, posting new personal bests in goals (33), points (69) power-play makers (10) and game-winning tallies (10).
Brassard is one of the players Bednar said will get more opportunity while Landeskog is out. The forward has two goals in his first six games with the Avs since being acquired at the trade deadline on Feb. 25.
"A lot of guys are going to [get a] bigger role with the team, and so we're going to have to step up and play well," Brassard said. "Tomorrow with MacK and J.T., we're going to have to play better than the line we're [matched up] against. Try and score some goals and try and keep the puck out of our net."
The Avalanche begins a four-game homestand on Saturday and looks to take advantage of its final nine outings at Pepsi Center to earn a playoff spot. Colorado is four points behind the Minnesota Wild for the second wild-card position in the Western Conference.
"We just have to take care of our business," Bednar said. "It's an uphill battle from here on out, there is no question, but I still think we're capable of winning our fair share of hockey games. It has to start tomorrow."