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Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Colorado Avalanche News
Makar (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Makar has missed the first two games since the Avalanche returned from a COVID-19 related break but will be a game-time decision on Saturday. Makar took part in practice on Friday, so it seems likely that he'll play in Lake Tahoe.
Girard (COVID-19) is expected to play Saturday in Lake Tahoe.
Girard would be playing for the first time since February 2nd and is expected to skate on the third pair with Conor Timmins at even strength and on PP2. Girard has picked up one goal and eight assists (nine points) in 11 games this season.
Landeskog (COVID-19) is expected to play Saturday in Lake Tahoe.
Landeskog would be playing for the first time since February 2nd. Instead of skating in his familiar spot with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, Landeskog skated on the third line with J.T. Compher in Friday's practice.
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Blackwood will start Thursday in Boston.
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Blackwood is expected to start Thursday in Boston.
Makar (upper-body) listed as a scratch Tuesday in Vegas.
Makar is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Vegas.
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Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Makar (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Makar was scratched from Sunday's game in Vegas but was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision in the rematch. It seems unlikely that he'll play but the Avalanche left the possibility open in case he's feeling good this afternoon.
Blackwood was removed from the COVID-19 reserve list and could start Tuesday.
Blackwood has not played a game since January 19th but was back on the ice for Monday's practice after being activated from the COVID-19 reserve list. Head coach Lindy Ruff would not say if Blackwood would start in their first game back, so monitor his status during Tuesday's morning skate.
Makar is day-to-day with an upper-body; will not play on Sunday.
Landeskog (COVID-19) is not expected to play Sunday in Vegas.
Toews (foot) is expected to play Sunday in Vegas.
MacKinnon (lower-body) is expected to be in the Avalanche lineup on Sunday.
Necas is on the ice for warmups and will return to the Hurricanes lineup on Saturday.
Necas (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Necas was on the ice on Friday and head coach Rod Brind'Amour said that they are "hopeful" that he will play on Saturday. Necas enjoyed a solid start to the season, scoring one goal with four assists and a plus-6 rating in eight games.
Kiviranta (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. the Blackhawks.
Lankinen allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Hurricanes last Thursday. Lankinen has allowed a combined seven goals in his last two starts, moving his GAA to 2.32 with a .928 SV% through eight starts. Tonight he'll face a Stars team that has opened the season at 5-2-2 while ranking third in the NHL in Goals per game (3.67).
Kiviranta (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Kiviranta has been out since the Stars season opener on January 22nd but was back on the ice on Monday and is a game-time decision on Tuesday. Kiviranta, who had one goal and one assist before leaving the season opener, is expected to skate with Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn if he plays.
Necas will not play Sunday due to an upper-body injury.
Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said that Necas is going to be "out for a little while, but I don't think it's going to be very long." It sounds like Necas will miss at least a couple of games but that the injury isn't overly serious, which is good news. Teuvo Teravainen moved up with Vincent Trocehck in Saturday's practice with Necas unavailable.