Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Matinee Madness

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Avalanche: 18-8-2

Minnesota Wild: 18-9-1

Puck Drop: 1:00 p.m. MT

Watch: NHL Network ,Altitude, FS-N,

Listen: Altitude 92.5, AM 950

On their off day, the Avalanche tried to address their need for a backup goalie by agreeing to a trade for Buffalo Sabres netminder Jonas Johansson. Unfortunately, that deal has been put on hold while the Sabres work through the league’s COVID protocol. Nothing can be finalized until test results come in - and even there, there’s a chance the teams wait and work on another resolution further down the road.

For now, the Avalanche will be back on the ice with Philipp Grubauer in net. The veteran has been outstanding this…