Goalie Start
Francouz will start Monday against the Islanders.
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Colorado Avalanche News
Nichushkin (upper-body) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Saturday.
Nichushkin has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Saturday vs. the Flames. Nichushkin will most likely be back on a line with Nazem Kadri and comes into Saturday's game with 14 goals and 15 assists (29 points) in 37 games.
Goalie Start
Wedgewood will start Saturday vs. the Senators.
Nichushkin (upper-body) will not play Thursday in Arizona.
Nichushkin missed Tuesday's game vs. the Islanders and did not travel to Arizona for Thursday's game vs. the Coyotes. Alex Newhook will remain on the wing in the Avs' top-6 while Nichushkin is out.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Thursday in Arizona.
Kiviranta (lower-body) will be back in the Stars lineup on Wednesday.
Kiviranta missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but is set to play Wednesday vs. the Kings. Kiviranta, who has just one goal and three assists (four points) in 42 games this season, will skate on a line with Jacob Peterson and Alexander Radulov.
Nichuhshkin (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Wedgewood will start Sunday vs. the Jets.
Goalie Start
Wedgewood will start Friday vs. the Golden Knights.
Olofsson (illness) will be back in the Sabres lineup on Friday.
Olofsson missed Wednesday's game in Montreal but will be back in the lineup in St. Louis. Olofsson will skate on a line with Casey Mittelstadt and Peyton Krebs and comes in with just four points (2G / 2A) in his last 16 games.
MacKinnon (lower-body) will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Friday.
MacKinnon missed Wednesday's game in Detroit with a "minor" lower-body injury but will play Friday vs. the Jets. MacKinnon will be back on the top line and top power-play unit and comes in with 24 points (9G / 15A) in 19 games since the beginning of January.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Friday vs. the Jets.
Kiviranta will be scratched Thursday in Nashville.
Goalie Start
Wedgewood will start Wednesday vs. the Kings.
MacKinnon (lower-body) will not play on Wednesday.
According to head coach Jared Bednar, MacKinnon's lower-body injury is "minor," so he could be back for Friday's game vs. the Jets.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Wednesday in Detroit.
Line Change
Merkley will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Merkley plaid in two straight games, failing to register a point while playing 14:40 TOI/gm. Merkley will be replaced by Radim Simek.
Olofsson (non-COVID illness) will not travel to Montreal.
Olofsson was not on the ice for Tuesday's practice and will not travel to Montreal for Wednesday's game. Casey Mittelstadt moved to the wing in practice to replace Olofsson.
Goalie Start
Wedgewood will start Sunday vs. the Stars.
Line Change
Merkley will draw into the Sharks lineup on Thursday.
Merkley has only played once in the last five games but will replace Radim Simek in the lineup on Thursday. Merkley has scored one goal with one assist in 15 games with the Sharks, playing primarily on the third pair and second power-play unit.