Fri Jan 03 01:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Avalanche Aim for Sixth Straight Win Against Sabres, Landeskog Returns

**Denver, CO** – The Colorado Avalanche take on the Buffalo Sabres tonight looking to extend their five-game winning streak. This game holds added significance as the Avalanche aim to avenge their earlier season loss to the Sabres in Buffalo, a game where the Sabres squandered a 4-0 lead.

Morning skate saw the return of captain Gabe Landeskog, a welcome boost for the team. Further positive news came with the announcement of a contract extension for defenseman Keaton Middleton. However, the Avalanche will be without forward Val Nichushkin, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Nichushkin’s absence will likely see Casey Mittelstadt move back up to the second line to face his former team. The Avalanche also recalled Oskar Olausson, making him the 40th player to appear for the team this season. Olausson is expected to slot into the fourth line.

The Avalanche’s forward lines for tonight’s game are projected as: Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Rantanen, Drouin-Mittelstadt-Colton, Kiviranta-Kelly-O’Connor, and Innala-Parssinen-Olausson. Middleton and Malinski are expected to be paired on defense.

The game is set to begin [Time] at [Location].

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