Drouin already missed 16 consecutive games this season due to injury and just made his return to the lineup on November 15th. He was starting to come to form, with four points (2G / 2A) in his last three games, but will unfortunately return to a familiar place on the sidelines.
Smith re-enters the lineup after sitting out Saturday's game against the Sabres. Klim Kostin will sit in his place.
Tynan will fill in for Jonathan Drouin, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Tynan is yet to score a goal and has just one assist in seven games this season.
Drouin was a surprise scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. T.J. Tynan will draw into the lineup in his place.
Calvin de Haan will return from a three-game absence, resulting in Kylington being a healthy scratch. Kylington played the last three games for Colorado, including scoring his first two points of the season (1G / 1A) in their most recent game, a 7-4 win over the Florida Panthers.
Kylington will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing de Haan to return from a three-game absence. The 33-year-old de Haan had been a regular in the lineup this season, averaging 16:07 time-on-ice through 15 games.
Tynan played seven games with the Avalanche, averaging 7:47 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A). The 32-year-old Tynan has spent most of his career in the AHL and has four points (0G / 4A) in six games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.
Will Smith will be sidelined for a maintenance day on Thursday, replaced by Givani Smith. The 26-year-old Givani Smith has scored zero points this season while being limited to only four games.
Despite the Sharks recalling high-pedigree prospect Yaroslav Askarov from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) on Monday, the Sharks will turn to Blackwood between the pipes for a second straight game. The 27-year-old Blackwood has been stellar between the pipes lately, posting a .929 SV% in his previous six outings (3-2-1). The Sharks enter the action on Wednesday as significant +393 road underdogs against the Stars but nearly defeated them in their meeting on October 15th when Blackwood saved 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss.
With Vitek Vanecek sidelined due to injury, the Sharks recalled Yaroslav Askarov, but he will serve as the backup to Blackwood on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Blackwood has been solid between the pipes for the Sharks this season, posting a 2.98 GAA and .914 SV% through 11 games (3-5-3). The Sharks enter the action as +125 home underdogs against a Red Wings club outscored 10-5 in their previous two contests (0-2-0).
With Vitek Vanecek sidelined due to injury, the Sharks recalled Yaroslav Askarov, but he will likely serve as the backup to Blackwood on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Blackwood has been solid between the pipes for the Sharks this season, posting a 2.98 GAA and .914 SV% through 11 games (3-5-3). The Sharks enter the action as +129 home underdogs against a Red Wings club outscored 10-5 in their previous two contests (0-2-0).
Oliver Kylington will draw into the Avalanche lineup for his fifth game of the season, sending de Haan to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old de Haan has been a regular in the lineup this season, averaging 16:07 time-on-ice through 15 games.
Calvin de Haan will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Kylington to re-enter the lineup. Kylington has only played four games this season, including a game as a forward when the Avalanche were battling a myriad of injuries, and has zero points while averaging 11:09 time-on-ice.
Wagner played 12 games with the Avalanche this season, scoring one point (1G / 0A), but will report to the Eagles (AHL) after clearing waivers. The 33-year-old Wagner has 66 points (39G / 27A) in 385 career NHL games.
