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Landeskog (upper-body) has been on the ice for a few days and is still hopeful to return for the Olympics.

Landeskog had amped up his workouts, returned to some on-ice drills, and is still targeting a return to play for Sweden at the Winter Olympics. The 33-year-old Landeskog has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 41 games this season and started to show signs of his old self before his injury, with 15 points (5G / 10A) in his last 19 games.

Gabriel Landeskog
Toews (upper-body) will remain out vs. Ottawa on Wednesday and is considered day-to-day.

Toews has been sidelined for over three weeks because of an upper-body injury, but seems poised to re-enter the lineup at some point during Colorado's upcoming three-game road trip. The league-leading Avalanche has played its worst hockey without Toews in the lineup, going 4-4-2, and will be eager for him to return. The 31-year-old Toews has 13 points (1G / 12A) in 40 games this season.

Devon Toews
Toews (upper-body) is joining Colorado on their current road trip.

Toews has been sidelined for over three weeks because of an upper-body injury, but seems poised to re-enter the lineup at some point during Colorado's upcoming three-game road trip. The league-leading Avalanche has played its worst hockey without Toews in the lineup, going 4-4-2, and will be eager for him to return. The 31-year-old Toews has 13 points (1G / 12A) in 40 games this season.

Devon Toews
Blackwood will start in Philadelphia on Friday.

Blackwood is coming off of just his second regulation loss of the season, a forgetful night for the typically reliable goaltender, allowing five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in a 7-3 loss to the Nashville Predators one week ago. The 29-year-old Blackwood will look to return to the form he was in before the loss, when he was riding a seven-game winning streak while posting a superb 1.64 GAA and .929 SV%. The Avalanche enter Friday's contest as sizable -293 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has lost seven of their last eight games (1-5-2).

Mackenzie Blackwood
Blackwood is expected to start vs. Philadelphia on Friday.

Blackwood is coming off of just his second regulation loss of the season, a forgetful night for the typically reliable goaltender, allowing five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in a 7-3 loss to the Nashville Predators one week ago. The 29-year-old Blackwood will look to return to the form he was in before the loss, when he was riding a seven-game winning streak while posting a superb 1.64 GAA and .929 SV%. The Avalanche enter Friday's contest as sizable -293 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has lost seven of their last eight games (1-5-2).

Mackenzie Blackwood
Wedgewood will start against the Ducks on Wednesday.

Wedgewood was solid in his most recent outing, returning from an 11-day absence, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals. That said, solid outings have become the norm for the 33-year-old Wedgewood, who has a 2.33 GAA and .914 SV% in his last nine games (7-2-0). Colorado enters the action on Wednesday as enormous -309 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks team on a four-game winning streak.

Scott Wedgewood
Wedgewood is expected to start vs. Anaheim on Wednesday.

Wedgewood was solid in his most recent outing, returning from an 11-day absence, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals. That said, solid outings have become the norm for the 33-year-old Wedgewood, who has a 2.33 GAA and .914 SV% in his last nine games (7-2-0). Colorado enters the action on Wednesday as enormous -309 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks team on a four-game winning streak.

Scott Wedgewood
Landeskog is progressing, but still "a ways out."

Head Coach Jared Bednar said that Landeskog is amping up his workout and progressing at the gym, but is still a significant amount of time away from returning. The 33-year-old Landeskog has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 41 games this season and started to show signs of his old self before his injury, with 15 points (5G / 10A) in his last 19 games.

Gabriel Landeskog
Wedgewood will start vs. Washington on Monday.

Wedgewood has been recovering from an ailment and has not played since January 8th, but he will return to the crease on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 33-year-old Wedgewood has been tremendous for Colorado this season, but was amid a rough stretch before his brief hiatus, posting a 3.04 GAA and .890 SV% in his last five games (3-2-0). Still, the Avalanche enter Monday’s contest against the Washington Capitals as significant -200 home favorites.

Scott Wedgewood
Blackwood will start vs. Nashville on Friday.

Blackwood has not played since New Year's Eve due to a lower-body injury, but was activated from IR on Wednesday and will return to the crease on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Blackwood has struggled with injuries throughout his career, a trend that has unfortunately continued this season, but he has been exceptional when healthy, posting a stellar 2.07 GAA and .924 SV% in 16 games (13-1-1). The Avalanche enter Friday's contest as enormous -300 home favorites against a Predators team on a two-game winning streak.

Mackenzie Blackwood