The NHL-best Avalanche have been led by MacKinnon's league-leading 44 points (20G / 24A) through 25 games, but he was absent from practice on Monday due to an illness. It's unclear what his status will be when the team returns to action on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks.
Colorado has outscored their opposition 10-0 in their last three games (3-0-0), with two shutouts from Mackenzie Blackwood and one from Scott Wedgewood. The 33-year-old Wedgewood has been sensational for Colorado this season, and he will return to the crease on Friday against a Minnesota Wild team on a six-game winning streak. Wedgewood, a career backup, has never won more than 16 games in a season, but already nearing that total through 17 starts in 2025-26 (13-1-2), posting a solid 2.09 GAA and .918 SV%.
Jared McCann just returned to Seattle's lineup from a multi-week injury absence in their most recent game, a game where another top-nine forward, Jaden Schwartz, was forced to leave due to a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old Schwartz was off to an impressive 2025-26 campaign before his injury, scoring 15 points (8G / 7A) in 23 games.
Scott Wedgewood has been the main story between the pipes for the Avalanche this season, stealing the spotlight from Blackwood, who has played well since making his debut at the beginning of the month. The 28-year-old Blackwood is coming off his best performance of the season, saving 35 shots in a 3-0 shutout win over the Nashville Predators. He has a 2.47 GAA and .911 SV% in four games (3-0-1) and will return to the crease on Wednesday against his former team, the San Jose Sharks. Colorado enters Wednesday's contest as enormous -374 home favorites against a Sharks team that defeated them 3-2 in overtime earlier this month.
Scott Wedgewood has been the main story between the pipes for the Avalanche this season, stealing the spotlight from Blackwood, who has played well since making his debut at the beginning of the month. The 28-year-old Blackwood is coming off his best performance of the season, saving 35 shots in a 3-0 shutout win over the Nashville Predators. He has a 2.47 GAA and .911 SV% in four games (3-0-1) and will return to the crease on Wednesday against his former team, the San Jose Sharks. Colorado enters Wednesday's contest as enormous -374 home favorites against a Sharks team that defeated them 3-2 in overtime earlier this month.
Roy has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on November 15th, but he has returned to practice and will return to the lineup as early as Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old bottom-six forward has four points (1G / 3A) through 19 games in his first season with the Maple Leafs.
Egor Zamula will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Juulsen to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Juulsen has played all but two games this season, averaging 13:40 time-on-ice and recording two assists in 19 games.
Roy has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on November 15th, but he has returned to practice and could return to the lineup as early as Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old bottom-six forward has four points (1G / 3A) through 19 games in his first season with the Maple Leafs.
Hinostroza did not play in Minnesota's most recent game and will be out of the lineup for at least the next four weeks, recovering from a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Hinostroza has five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games this season.
Hinostroza did not play in Minnesota's most recent game and will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis, recovering from a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Hinostroza has five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games this season.
Wedgewood continues to impress this season, earning regular starts despite the return of Mackenzie Blackwood, and will return to the crease on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 33-year-old Wedgewood has a solid 2.17 GAA and .917 SV% in 15 appearances this season (11-1-2). He has allowed two or fewer goals in five straight games (5-0-0), posting a dazzling 1.40 GAA and .949 SV%. Colorado enters Thursday's contest as sizable -209 home favorites against a Rangers team that has scored two or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0).
