Goalie Start
Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Daily Faceoff is a news site with no direct affiliation to the NHL, or NHLPA
Colorado Avalanche News
MacDonald (upper-body) will be back in the Sharks lineup on Saturday.
Jacob MacDonald will be a game-time decision Saturday vs. Calgary (upper-body).
MacDonald left the Sharks' previous game after just 1:55 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision to play Saturday vs. Calgary. The 30-year-old has a goal, four assists, 54 SOG, 17 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 48 games between San Jose and Colorado.
Makar (lower-body) will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Friday.
Makar has missed the Avalanches' previous two games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Friday as Colorado takes on Arizona. The 24-year-old is having a phenomenal season, with 16 goals, 45 assists, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 55 games prior to his injury.
The Golden Knights have activated Nic Roy (lower-body) from IR.
Roy has been out since February 21st due to a lower-body injury and has been activated from the injury reserve Thursday. The 26-year-old has 11 goals, 14 assists, 76 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 54 games this season prior to his injury.
Kelly will miss the rest of the season with a broken kneecap.
Kelly last played on March 12th but will not miss the remained for the 2022-23 season as he deals with a broken kneecap. The 23-year-old left winger had a goal, three assists, 59 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 55 games played prior to the injury.
Cale Makar is still day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will miss his second straight game Wednesday.
Makar missed the Avalanche's previous game due to a lower-body injury and is "making progress" according to head coach Jared Bednar but will still miss Wednesday's game vs. Pittsburgh as he is still considered out day-to-day. The 24-year-old superstar has been excellent yet again this season, with his 16 goals, 45 assists, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and +15 plus/minus through 55 games when healthy.
Makar (lower-body) is considered day-to-day; will not play Monday vs. Chicago.
Makar will not play Monday vs. Chicago as he deals with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day for now as the Avalanche do not seem overly worried about their superstars' injury. The 24-year-old has been having another fantastic season, with his 16 goals, 61 points, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 55 games prior to the injury.
Line Change
Drury will draw into the Hurricanes lineup on Tuesday.
Drury had 11 goals, 13 assists, 21 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 37 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) and was recalled to Carolina Monday and will draw into the lineup Tuesday. The 23-year-old returns to the Hurricanes' where he had two assists, 10 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 21 games earlier in the season.
Kelly (undisclosed) is doubtful to play Tuesday in Edmonton.
Kelly has a goal, three assists, 59 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 55 games played but is doubtful to play Tuesday vs. Edmonton due to an undisclosed injury. The Senators should announce his availability during warmups as he is a game-time decision.
Lehkonen will miss 4-to-6 weeks with a broken finger.
Lehkonen left Colorado's game against Montreal Monday after 9:46 TOI due to a broken finger and will now be forced to miss 4-6 weeks as he recovers. The 27-year-old had just scored his 100th career goal earlier in the night and had 20 goals and 49 points across 62 games on the season prior to the injury.
Jack Drury has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).
Drury has 11 goals, 13 assists, 21 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 37 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) and has been recalled to Carolina Monday. The 23-year-old returns to the Hurricanes' where he had two assists, 10 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 21 games earlier in the season.
MacDonald (undisclosed) will not play Tuesday in Colorado.
MacDonald left the Sharks previous game after just 1:55 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will not play Tuesday against his old team in Colorado. The 30-year-old defensemen has a goal, four assists, 53 SOG, 17 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 48 games played between Colorado and San Jose.
Kiviranta (lower-body) is probably for Monday's game vs. the Flames.
Kiviranta has not played since February 6th due to a lower-body injury and will be a probable game-time decision Monday as Winnipeg takes on Calgary. The 26-year-old had six goals, 70 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 52 games prior to his injury.
Nichushkin (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Sunday.
Valeri Nichuskin will be a game-time decision Sunday (illness).
Nichushkin (illness) will not play Saturday in Dallas.
Manson (lower-body) is injured without a timetable to return.
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar indicated Manson reaggravated the same lower-body injury he suffered in December. The 31-year-old blue-liner has two goals and eight assists in 27 games for the Avalanche this season.
Cale Makar is expected to return to Colorado's lineup Saturday vs. Dallas (head).
Makar has missed the Avalanche's previous five games due to a concussion and is expected to return to the lineup vs. Dallas. The 24-year-old superstar has 13 goals, 32 assists, 142 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 46 games this season.
Cale Makar will miss his fifth-straight game Wednesday vs. New Jersey (concussion protocol).
Makar has missed the Avalanche's previous four games due to a concussion and remains out of the lineup Monday vs. Vegas. The 24-year-old superstar has 13 goals, 32 assists, 142 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 46 games this season.