Colorado Avalanche vs. Carolina Hurricanes Live Updates, Score, and Play-by-play - January 3, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Carolina CAR--	-	-	-

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Avalanche	4.04 GF AVG	2.07 GA AVG	16.10 Power Play
Hurricanes	3.38 GF AVG	2.91 GA AVG	14.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Valeri Nichushkin (RW)	Lower Body	11-28-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 29
Jacob MacDonald (D)	Hip	02-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 4
Logan O'Connor (RW)	Hip	12-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 13
Gavin Brindley (C)	Lower Body	12-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 13

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jordan Staal (C)	Illness	11-27-2025Day-to-Day
Jaccob Slavin (D)	Lower Body	11-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 30
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)	Ankle	11-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 30
Pyotr Kochetkov (G)	Lower Body	11-27-2025Day-to-Day
Charles-Alexis Legault (D)	Hand	03-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 2

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