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Colton (upper-body) missed Colorado's practice on Thursday and is considered day-to-day.

Colton has been productive in primarily a bottom-six role for Colorado this season, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games. It's unclear what Colton's status will be when the Avalanche return to action on Friday against the Nashville Predators.

Ross Colton
Trent Miner has been reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

With Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood both battling through some ailments, Miner played two games for Colorado, including recording his first career shutout in a 4-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old goalie has a 2.03 GAA and .923 SV% in four games with the Avalanche this season (1-0-3).

Trent Miner
Tynan is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Toronto.

Ivan Ivan will draw back into Colorado's lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sending Tynan to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Tynan made his season debut in Colorado's most recent game, recording 8:13 time-on-ice and tallying one shot on goal.

T.J. Tynan
Ivan is expected to draw back into Colorado's lineup vs. Toronto on Monday.

Ivan made his NHL debut last season and scored eight points (5G / 3A) in 40 games with the Avalanche, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old Czech forward has eight points (2G / 6A) in 30 games with the Eagles (AHL) this season. T.J. Tynan will exit the lineup as a healthy scratch.

Ivan Ivan
Miner is in the starter's crease at Colorado's morning skate.

With Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) sidelined, Miner was given a rare glimpse of NHL action on Saturday and made the most of his opportunity, saving all 29 shots he faced for his first career shutout in a 4-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. In limited action, the 24-year-old Miner has a 1.81 GAA and .925 SV% in five career NHL appearances (1-1-2). The Avalanche enter the action on Monday as sizable -227 home favorites against a surging Toronto Maple Leafs team that has points in nine straight games (7-0-2).

Trent Miner
Toews (upper-body) remains week-to-week but is expected back before the Olympics.

Toews briefly exited Saturday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes because of an upper-body injury, but returned to the game late in the third period. However, he did not play on Sunday and has been sidelined since, with a return in two weeks being the "best case" scenario. The 31-year-old Toews is averaging 22:20 time-on-ice and has 13 points (1G / 2A) in 40 games this season.

Devon Toews
Landeskog (upper-body) is week-to-week with his return expected close to the Olympic break.

Landeskog collided with the opposing goal post in Sunday's game against the Florida Panthers and needed assistance being helped off the ice. The Avalanche faithful breathed a sigh of relief when the team revealed the injury was to his upper-body, not his knees, which had previously sidelined him for nearly three seasons. The 33-year-old Landeskog has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 41 games this season and has started to show signs of his old self, with 15 points (5G / 10A) in his last 19 games.

Gabriel Landeskog
Blackwood (lower-body) returned to the ice on Thursday but is still considered week-to-week.

Blackwood has not played since New Year's Eve due to a lower-body injury and is still week-to-week. Trent Miner was recalled from the Eagles (AHL) in Blackwood's absence, but Scott Wedgewood has played every game since and should continue to have a heavy workload until Blackwood returns from injury.

Mackenzie Blackwood
Wedgewood will start vs. Ottawa on Thursday.

After a remarkable 31-2-7 start to the season, the Avalanche, for the first time, have gone two games without a point (0-2-0), and hope for a strong performance from Wedgewood to help end their mini-slump. The 33-year-old Wedgewood has been excellent all season, but has shown signs of being human over the past two weeks, allowing three or more goals in four of five games (2-2-0), posting a .876 SV%. He has a 2.20 GAA and .917 SV% in 27 games this season (18-3-4). The Avalanche enter Tuesday's contest as sizable -257 home favorites against an Ottawa Senators team that has lost five of their last seven games (2-4-1).

Scott Wedgewood
Wedgewood is expected to start vs. Ottawa on Thursday.

After a remarkable 31-2-7 start to the season, the Avalanche, for the first time, have gone two games without a point (0-2-0), and hope for a strong performance from Wedgewood to help end their mini-slump. The 33-year-old Wedgewood has been excellent all season, but has shown signs of being human over the past two weeks, allowing three or more goals in four of five games (2-2-0), posting a .876 SV%. He has a 2.20 GAA and .917 SV% in 27 games this season (18-3-4). The Avalanche enter Tuesday's contest as sizable -257 home favorites against an Ottawa Senators team that has lost five of their last seven games (2-4-1).

Scott Wedgewood