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Pavel Francouz will start Saturday vs. Seattle.
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Cale Makar will not play tonight vs. Vancouver but is a game-time decision Saturday vs. Seattle (undisclosed).
Makar missed the Avalanche's previous contest and is fifth among all defensemen in points (43) and second in goals (13) but will miss Friday's game vs. Vancouver as well due to an undisclosed injury. The 2022 Norris Trophy winner is considered day-to-day as we wait for more of an update on his ailment.
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Wedgewood will start Thursday in Los Angeles.
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Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Blackwood allowed two goals on 37 shots (.946 SV%) as he snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles in his previous start. The 26-year-old has continued to struggle for a second-straight season, with his 6-3-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Seattle Kraken, who are on a two-game losing streak after a 5-2 loss to Edmonton, which came after an eight-game winning streak.
Vinnie Hinostroza has cleared waivers and has been reassigned to Rochester (AHL).
Hinostroza had eight assists, 23 SOG and a -2 plus/minus through 19 games this season with Buffalo but has been reassigned to Rochester (AHL) Wednesday after clearing waivers. J.J. Peterka has been recalled in his place.
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Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the Devils morning skate.
Blackwood allowed two goals on 37 shots (.946 SV%) as he snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles in his previous start. The 26-year-old has continued to struggle for a second-straight season, with his 6-3-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Seattle Kraken, who are on a two-game losing streak after a 5-2 loss to Edmonton which came after an eight-game winning streak.
Makar is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play Wednesday.
Makar is fifth among all defensemen in points (43) and second in goals (13) but will miss Wednesday's game vs. Calgary due to an undisclosed injury. The 2022 Norris Trophy winner is considered day-to-day as we wait for more of an update on his ailment.
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Francouz led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
Francouz was perfect, stopping all 29 shots for his first shutout of the season as he won his third start in four tries with a victory over Ottawa last game. The 32-year-old backup started the year slow but has been sensational as of late, with his 5-6-0 record, 2.57 GAA and .919 SV%. He faces the Detroit Red Wings for an afternoon showdown Monday, who lost their last game 4-3 to Columbus and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.1).
Vinnie Hinostroza will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Florida.
Hinostroza has eight assists, 23 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus rating through 19 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. the Panthers. He is replaced in the Sabres' lineup by Zemgus Girgensons.
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Blackwood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Schwartz (undisclosed) will not play Saturday in Chicago.
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Francouz led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
Schwartz (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
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Wedgewood will start Saturday afternoon vs. the Flames.
The Avalanche have recalled Sampo Raanta from Colorado (AHL).
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Francouz led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
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Francouz was in the starter's crease at the Avalanche morning skate.
Vinnie Hinostroza will draw back into the Sabres' lineup vs. Seattle.
Pavel Francouz will likely return to the Avalanche lineup Tuesday (lower body).
Francouz is 4-5-0 with a 2.80 GAA and .913 SV% but has missed the Avalanche's last five games as he dealt with a lower-body injury. Francouz will backup Alexandar Georgiev if he does dress Tuesday.
Mackenzie Blackwood is considered day-to-day after taking a puck to the hand in practice.
Blackwood took a puck to the hand during morning practice and will be held out of the lineup for precautionary measures Thursday. The 26-year-old has been having a year to forget prior to yet another injury, with his 5-3-1 record, 3.05 GAA and .888 SV%.