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Toffoli (illness) will be a game-time decision on Monday vs. Los Angeles.

Toffoli is battling an illness and his status is up in the air for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. After a hot start with the Jets, Toffoli has struggled to find his place on his new team, being held off the scoresheet during a six-game losing skid.

Tyler Toffoli
Dvorak (torn pectoral muscle) has been upgraded to day-to-day status and will likely play again by years end.

Dvorak will undergo surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle early in January and was originally expected to miss the remainder of the season. Before his injury, Dvorak had two points (2G / 0A) in his last 10 games, playing predominantly alongside Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky.

Christian Dvorak
Nichushkin (lower body) is expected to meet up with the Avalanche on their current road-trip.

Nichuskin will start skating in Denver this week in an attempt to meet with the rest of the team on their three-game road trip after missing Saturday's content due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.

Valeri Nichushkin
Walker (upper body) will return to Colorado's lineup on Monday vs. Columbus.

Walker was limited to only 11:15 time-on-ice in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators before exiting the game with an upper-body injury but will likely return to the lineup on Monday. In 10 games with Colorado, Walker has four points (3G / 1A).

Sean Walker
Walman (lower body) will return on Monday vs. Tampa Bay.

Walman has averaged over 21 minutes of ice time over his last four contests but has battled a lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the last six games. Walman has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last 16 games. Olli Maatta will exit the lineup on Monday for Walman's return.

Jake Walman
Greenway (upper body) is day-to-day and will be further evaluated on Monday after missing practice.

Greenway played 20:30 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs but did not participate in practice on Monday due to an upper-body injury. Greenway was a game-time decision on Friday due to an undisclosed ailment but ended up drawing into the lineup.

Jordan Greenway
Danforth (concussion) is expected to return on Monday vs. Colorado.

Danforth has missed the Blue Jackets' previous 11 games due to a concussion but returned to practice on Saturday and will likely return to the lineup on Monday. The 31-year-old is having his best NHL season to date, with 10 goals, 21 points, 22 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 63 games played before the injury.

Justin Danforth
Merzlikins is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not dress on Monday vs. Colorado.

Merzlikins and Daniil Tarasov have been alternating starts lately, and with Merzlikins battling a lower-body injury, the trend will likely continue on Monday. On Saturday, Merzlikins recorded his first win in nearly a month, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Elvis Merzlikins
Rielly (upper body) took part in Toronto's morning skate but will miss his fourth-straight game and is considered day-to-day.

After not missing a single game due to injury, Rielly will miss his fourth straight on Monday due to an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old All-Star defenseman has enjoyed a very strong year leading the Maple Leafs' point, with seven goals, 51 points, 165 SOG, 27 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 65 games.

Morgan Rielly
Johansson (lower body) is considered day-to-day and expected to be out on Monday vs. Detroit.

Johansson is battling a lower-body injury, making his status uncertain for Monday's contest against the Detroit Red Wings. That said, Johansson has only played once in the last 13 games and was unlikely to see any immediate action between the pipes.

Jonas Johansson
Kulak left Saturday's game with an injury but will travel on their two-game road trip.

Kulak departed after just one shift, but head coach Kris Knoblauch said that he "appears to be OK" and that he will travel with the team to St. Louis for Monday's game. With Cody Ceci expected to return to the lineup vs. the Blues, the Oilers may sit Kulak to give him some additional time to heal.

Brett Kulak
Nichuskin (lower body) will not immediately travel with the Avalanche on their upcoming three-game road trip.

Nichuskin will start skating in Denver this week in an attempt to meet with the rest of the team on their three-game road trip after missing Saturday's content due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.

Valeri Nichushkin
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