Colorado Avalanche News

Blackwood is coming off a 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, allowing three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%), and will look to rebound on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Blackwood has been protected defensively lately, facing fewer than 25 shots in 10 consecutive appearances (5-3-0), which has translated to a pedestrian 2.77 GAA and .868 SV%. Colorado enters Wednesday's contest as an enormous -450 home favourite against a Vancouver team that has been outscored 29-11 during a six-game losing streak (0-6-0).

Makar recorded three assists in Monday's 9-2 one-sided win over the Calgary Flames, but exited the game during the second intermission due to an upper-body injury. TSN's Pierre Lebrun reported on Tuesday that Makar will likely miss multiple games in order to be at full health for the playoffs, suggesting the Avalanche don't anticipate it being a long-term injury, but he remains without a definitive timeline for his return.

Makar recorded three assists in Monday's 9-2 one-sided win over the Calgary Flames, but exited the game during the second intermission due to an upper-body injury. The severity of his injury remains unclear, and given the blowout score, his exit from the game may have been more precautionary. That said, he is expected to be reevaluated on Tuesday.

DiMarsico is an undrafted forward that has been rewarded with a two-year, two-way entry-level contract after completing his third year of collegiate hockey. The 22-year-old scored 42 points (18G / 24A) this season in 37 games with Pennsylvania State University.

Mackenzie Blackwood has started Colorado's previous two games, but they will turn to Wedgewood on Monday against the Calgary Flames. The 33-year-old Wedgewood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Since returning from the Olympic break, Wedgewood has an outstanding 1.70 GAA and .935 SV% in eight games (6-1-1). The Avalanche enter Monday's contest as enormous -362 home favourites against a Flames team that has impressed lately, going 5-0-1 in their last six games.

Mackenzie Blackwood has started Colorado's previous two games, but they will turn to Wedgewood on Monday against the Calgary Flames. The 33-year-old Wedgewood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Since returning from the Olympic break, Wedgewood has an outstanding 1.70 GAA and .935 SV% in eight games (6-1-1). The Avalanche enter Monday's contest as enormous -362 home favourites against a Flames team that has impressed lately, going 5-0-1 in their last six games.

Lehkonen has been sidelined for over three weeks due to an upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old Finnish forward was having a solid season before his injury, with 42 points (19G / 23A) through 59 games.

After a shaky start to March, posting a disastrous 4.58 GAA and .794 SV% in four appearances (0-2-0), Blackwood seems to have recovered and returned to his early-season dominance. The 29-year-old Blackwood has saved 39 of the last 42 shots he's faced (.929 SV%) amid a two-game winning streak. The Avalanche enter Thursday's contest as -167 road favourites against a Winnipeg Jets team that is 2-0-1 in its last three games.

Roy has been effective in a bottom six role since being acquired by Colorado, but he is set to be out of the lineup indefinitely. The 28-year-old had five goals in 59 games with Toronto, but already scored three in nine games with Colorado.

Roy was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Avalanche not announcing his absence prior to warmups. We should get an update on his status ahead of Colorado's game in Winnipeg on Thursday.

With Logan O'Connor (hip) and Ross Colton (upper body) drawing in Colorado's lineup on Tuesday, Gavin Brindley and Zakhar Bardakov will be healthy scratches. The 25-year-old Bardakov is averaging 7:05 time-on-ice and has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 55 games this season.

With Logan O'Connor (hip) and Ross Colton (upper body) drawing in Colorado's lineup on Tuesday, Gavin Brindley and Zakhar Bardakov will be healthy scratches. The 21-year-old Brindley is averaging 9:33 time-on-ice and has 13 points (6G / 7A) in 56 games this season.

Wedgewood has been excellent lately for the Avalanche and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 33-year-old Wedgewood saved 17 of 18 shots in his most recent outing (.944 SV%), a 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars. Since returning from the Olympic break, Wedgewood has an outstanding 1.65 GAA and .935 SV% in seven appearances (5-1-1). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as a -154 road favourite against a Penguins team that is 3-1-1 in its last five games.

Colton has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on March 10th, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old Colton is averaging 12:49 time-on-ice and has 23 points (8G / 15A) in 60 games this season.

O'Connor underwent hip surgery last June and has yet to play this season. He started practicing two weeks ago and will make his season debut on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old O'Connor has been a reliable bottom-six forward for several seasons with Colorado. He has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 80 games last season.