Prishchepov played his first NHL game on Saturday, recording two shots and three hits in 13:30 time-on-ice. The 20-year-old was a seventh-round pick of the Avalanche in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
In his first season with the Avalanche, Kovalenko has shown glimpses of the talent that made him an offensive standout with Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo (KHL), but limited deployment has likely stunted the opportunity for true success. In 12 games, Kovalenko is averaging 13:41 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A).
Ivan has been a regular in the lineup for Colorado this season, playing all 12 games and tallying four points (2G / 2A), while averaging 11:11 time-on-ice. Recently, Ivan found himself on Colorado's top powerplay unit due to the team's abundance of injuries.
Wood's initial prognosis after he suffered an upper-body injury was for a 7-10 day recovery period, which likely hasn't changed after being placed on Injured Reserve. In 10 games this season, Wood has one goal, a -2 plus/minus, and is averaging 13:40 time-on-ice.
Ersson played only 7:36 time-on-ice, exiting in the first period of Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins with a lower-body injury. The Flyers' crease will likely be shared by Aleksei Kolosov and Ivan Fedotov in Ersson's absence. Ersson was riding a three-game winning streak before his injury, saving 74 of his last 80 shots faced (.925 SV%).
Sawchyn was the 63rd overall pick of the Florida Panthers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward, in his third season in the WHL, has started his 2024-25 campaign off strong, with 20 points (8G / 12A) in 12 games with the Edmonton Oil Kings.
Point played just 3:47 before leaving Sunday's loss in Winnipeg with a lower-body injury. Lucky for fantasy owners, Point scored before leaving, giving him goals in four of his last five games. The team did not have an update on his status post-game but his absence would be a critical loss for the Lightning. Consider him questionable to play Tuesday in St. Louis until the team provides an update.
