O'Connor has missed the last four games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Before his injury, O'Connor had six points (5G / 1A) in his last seven games while averaging just north of 15 minutes per night.
Annunen has struggled in limited action for the Avalanche this season but will start for the second time in the last four games on Thursday night. In three games this season (1-2-0), Annunen has a disastrous 4.08 GAA and .888 SV%. That said, the high-scoring Avalanche are still -127 road favourites against a Detroit Red Wings club that has outscored their opposition 9-3 in their last two games (2-0-0).
MacDonald made his return to the Sharks lineup on Monday after being a healthy scratch in his previous outing but was placed on waivers by the Sharks on Tuesday. In 22 games this season, MacDonald has seven points (6G / 1A), 34 shots, and 33 hits.
MacDonald made his return to the Sharks lineup on Monday after being a healthy scratch in his previous outing but was placed on waivers by the Sharks on Tuesday. In 22 games this season, MacDonald has seven points (6G / 1A), 34 shots, and 33 hits.
O'Connor has missed the last three games due to a lower-body injury and will miss a fourth on Tuesday despite continuing to be listed as day-to-day. Before his injury, O'Connor had six points (5G / 1A) in his last seven games while averaging just north of 15 minutes per night.
Georgiev will tend the twine for the fifth time in the last six games for the Avalanche on Tuesday. Georgiev has won his last two outings but has allowed three or more goals in four straight (2-2-0), posting a pedestrian .888 SV%. Colorado enters action on Tuesday night as a -139 home favourite against a Vancouver Canucks club that was involved in a roller-coaster 10-7 loss to the Minnesota Wild yesterday.
MacDonald did not play on Saturday after playing four straight but will re-enter the lineup on Monday in favour of Nikita Okhotyuk. In 21 games this season, MacDonald has seven points (6G / 1A), 34 shots, and 30 hits.
De Haan has not played since February 8th, missing the last four games, but will likely re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. In his last outing, de Haan played 17:36 time-on-ice, registering a -2 plus/minus and one hit.
Wagner has played 11 games with the Eagles since returning from an achilles injury, registering three goals and four assists. He has played 360 career games across parts of 11 NHL seasons split between the Ducks, Avalanche, Islanders, and Bruins.
Matthew Phillips had predominantly been an AHL player but spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Washington Capitals before being placed on waivers on Thursday. In 27 games with the club, he registered five points (1G / 4A) while averaging 10:16 time-on-ice.
Matthew Phillips had predominantly been an AHL player but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Capitals. In 27 games with the club, he registered five points (1G / 4A) while averaging 10:16 time-on-ice.
O'Connor was a late scratch for Tuesday's game, with the team not announcing his absence before warmups. His timeline does not appear to be longterm but he will be out of the lineup again on Thursday.
Annunen will return to the crease for the Avalanche on Thursday, his second start in the last five games. Annunen struggled in his last outing, allowing four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils, but is starting to see game-action more regularly as the Avalanche attempt to cycle in more rest days for starting netminder Alexandar Georgiev. Colorado is a +112 road underdog against a Tampa Bay Lightning club riding a two-game winning streak.
Annunen will likely return to the crease for the Avalanche on Thursday, his second start in the last five games. Annunen struggled in his last outing, allowing four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils, but is starting to see game-action more regularly as the Avalanche attempt to cycle in more rest days for starting netminder Alexandar Georgiev. Colorado is a +112 road underdog against a Tampa Bay Lightning club riding a two-game winning streak.
O'Connor was a late scratch for Tuesday's game, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. There is no timetable for his return, though it does not appear to be a long-term injury.
The Avalanche will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday night as they attempt to snap a four-game losing skid. Georgiev has allowed four goals in his last two contests but played well on Saturday, saving 39 of 43 shots (.907 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers. The Avalanche are -185 road favourites against a Capitals club that ranks bottom-five in the league offensively (2.37 GF / GP).
