Avalanche vs. Oilers: Final Road Trip Details, Lineup & Viewing Info

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Published: April 14, 2026 12:54 AM ET

Avalanche vs. Oilers: Final Road Trip Details, Lineup & Viewing Info

The Colorado Avalanche are set to embark on their final road trip of the regular season, facing off against the Edmonton Oilers. The puck will drop at 7:38 p.m. MT.

Avalanche Coach Situation

The Avalanche will play without head coach Jared Bednar, who suffered facial injuries after being hit by a puck. Assistant coaches Dave Hakstol and Nolan Pratt will share the coaching responsibilities in his absence. Hakstol, with prior head coaching experience, is expected to handle line changes during the game.

Injury Updates

The Avalanche are dealing with several key injuries. Cale Makar, Nazem Kadri, and Josh Manson are all sidelined with upper-body issues. Makar participated in morning skate but wore a regular sweater, while Kadri was in a non-contact jersey.

Projected Lineups

Colorado Avalanche
- Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Martin Necas
- Gabriel Landeskog — Brock Nelson — Valeri Nichushkin
- Ross Colton — Nicolas Roy — Joel Kiviranta
- Parker Kelly — Jack Drury — Logan O’Connor
Defensive Pairings
- Devon Toews— Sam Malinski
- Brett Kulak — Brent Burns
- Jack Ahcan — Nick Blankenburg

Goaltending Situation

Scott Wedgewood is projected to start for the Avalanche as he seeks his 30th win of the season. Connor Ingram has been confirmed as the starting goaltender for the Oilers.

Matchup and Season Series

The Avalanche and Oilers have faced each other multiple times this season. Here are the results:

November 8: Avalanche 1, Oilers 9 (Loss)
March 10: Avalanche 3, Oilers 4 (Loss)
April 13: Upcoming matchup

Playoff Considerations

The Oilers are battling for the top seed in the Central Division, currently trailing the Vegas Golden Knights by just one point. The Golden Knights recently defeated the Avalanche in overtime.

How to Watch

Fans can catch the game on Altitude TV or listen on 92.5 FM. For additional coverage, consider donating to the Colorado Hockey Now Playoff Travel Fund via PayPal or Venmo.