Avs Open Final Road Swing in Edmonton Without Bednar

Colorado Avalanche (52-16-11) begin the final regular-season road trip with a Monday visit to the Edmonton Oilers (40-30-10), while head coach Jared Bednar sits out due to facial fractures and a corneal abrasion; Nolan Pratt and Dave Hakstol will coach in Edmonton and Calgary. Colorado aims to rebound after an OT loss to Vegas, and Edmonton looks to bounce back after a 1-0 defeat to Los Angeles. Nathan MacKinnon leads the NHL in goals (52) and is among the scoring leaders, while Connor McDavid paces the Oilers; the Avs and Oilers have split their three meetings this season, including a 9-1 Edmonton win and a 4-3 Denver win. The game is at 7:30 p.m. MT at Rogers Place.