Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon is in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Avalanche trail 3-0 in the Western Conference Final.
MacKinnon suffered an injury while blocking a shot in Game 3, briefly leaving the contest before returning in the third period for four shifts. MacKinnon has seven goals and 15 points in 12 playoff games to lead the Avalanche.
The 30-year-old posted 127 points in 80 games in the regular season with an NHL-best 53 goals.
Mackenzie Blackwood got the start in net for the Avalanche.
Scott Wedgewood allowed four goals on 22 shots in Game 3. Blackwood has started two games in these playoffs but was pulled in his second start after giving up three goals on 13 shots in Game 5 versus the Minnesota Wild.
Blackwood has an .872 save percentage in three appearances this postseason. Wedgewood is 7-4 in the playoffs with a .904 SV%.
Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin did not play due to a lower-body injury. Joel Kiviranta entered the lineup in his place.
