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Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
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Tage Thompson is warming up Tuesday and is expected to play (upper-body).
Thompson has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play Tuesday after participating in warmups vs. the Panthers. Thompson has just two goals and no assists in his last six games but has three assists in three games vs. the Panthers this season.
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Connor Timmins will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Columbus.
Timmins has two goals, 12 assists, 15 SOG, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 23 games with Toronto this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Columbus. The return of Mark Giordano (rest) and Jake McCabe (rest) make Timmins the odd man out of Toronto's lineup.
Thompson (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Sabres lineup on Tuesday.
Thompson has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Panthers. Thompson has just two goals and no assists in his last six games but has three assists in three games vs. the Panthers this season.
Ryan McLeod is still at least a week away from returning to the Oilers' lineup (upper-body).
McLeod has been out of the Oilers' lineup since March 14th due to an upper-body injury and is expected to miss at least another week with the injury. The 23-year-old has 11 goals, 11 assists, 73 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 55 games played this season.
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Lyon will start Tuesday vs. the Sabres.
Lyon was perfect in his previous start, stopping 21 of 21 shots for his first-career shutout and third win in a row as he blanked the Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old has been serviceable when called upon, with his 6-3-1 record, 3.24 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won four of their last five games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).
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Carrick will draw into the Ducks lineup on Sunday.
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Timmins will draw back into the Maple Leafs lineup on Sunday.
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Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start Saturday vs. Philadelphia.
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Georgiev is in the starter's crease at the Avalanche morning skate.
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Lyon will start Saturday in Columbus.
Samuelsson (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Friday.
Thompson (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Friday.
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Alex Lyon will start Thursday vs. Montreal.
Lyon stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat the Toronto Maple Leafs last night in overtime. The 30-year-old has battled the puck when called upon; but still been serviceable, with his 4-3-1 record, .891 SV% and .382 GAA. He will face the Montreal Canadiens, who have won three of their last five games and are 30th in the NHL in shots per game (27.6).
Samuelsson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision Friday vs. The Rangers.
Samuelsson hasn't played since March 11th due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Friday as Buffalo takes on the New York Rangers. The 23-year-old has a goal, seven assists, 69 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 48 games before the injury this season.
Thompson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision Friday vs. The Rangers.
Thompson missed the Sabres' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Friday vs. the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old has 44 goals, 45 assists, 269 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 72 games this season.
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Alexandar Georgiev will start Wednesday vs. Minnesota.
Georgiev stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his seventh win in eight games as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 27-year-old is seven wins from the Avalanche's single-season win record, with his impressive 34-15-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild for a battle for the division lead, who have won four of their last five games but are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.93).
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Alex Lyon will start Wednesday vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Avalanche have signed Jason Polin to a one-year entry-level contract.
Polin led the entire NCAA with 30 goals through 39 games this season with Western Michigan University (NCAA) and signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday. The 23-year-old finished his final collegiate season with 30 goals, 47 points, 13 PIMs and a +26 plus/minus through 39 games this season.
