Toews briefly exited Saturday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes because of an upper-body injury, but returned to the game late in the third period. However, he did not play on Sunday and is now expected to be out of the lineup indefinitely. The 31-year-old Toews is averaging 22:20 time-on-ice and has 13 points (1G / 2A) in 40 games this season.
Landeskog collided with the opposing goal post in Sunday's game against the Florida Panthers and needed assistance being helped off the ice. The team insisted the injury is not knee-related, which is encouraging, given he missed nearly three years due to a recurring knee injury. The 33-year-old Landeskog has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 41 games this season and has started to show signs of his old self, with 15 points (5G / 10A) in his last 19 games.
Makar made his NHL debut earlier this season, going scoreless in three games, but has spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 24-year-old seventh-round pick from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft has 10 points (6G / 4A) in 26 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.
With Mackenzie Blackwood (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve, the Avalanche have recalled Miner from the Eagles (AHL). The 24-year-old Miner has a 2.40 GAA and .907 SV% in 10 games with the Eagles this season (7-2-0).
Blackwood was solid in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the St. Louis Blues, saving 12 of 13 (.923 SV%) and showing no signs of an injury, but surfaced on Injured Reserve on Friday. The severity of the injury is unclear, but the 29-year-old goalie has battled injuries throughout his career, so this latest development is cause for concern. The Avalanche have recalled Trent Miner from the Eagles (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Kiviranta did not play in Colorado's most recent game due to an undisclosed injury and is out day-to-day. The 29-year-old bottom-six forward is averaging 9:29 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 21 games.
Brindley has been a regular in Colorado's lineup the past several weeks, but he is battling an undisclosed injury and is day-to-day. The 21-year-old forward has nine points (5G / 4A) in 27 games this season.
Blackwood was omitted from Team Canada's Olympic roster selection earlier today and has a chance to enact some revenge on Team Canada's General Manager, Doug Armstrong, who is also the GM of the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old Blackwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), and has been excellent all season. He has a stellar 2.15 GAA and .924 SV% in 15 games (12-1-1). The Avalanche enter the action on Wednesday as enormous -317 home favorites against a Blues team that has lost three of their last five (2-2-1).
Colorado looks to extend their winning streak to eight games on Monday, turning to Blackwood to tend the twine against the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old Blackwood was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.16 GAA and .924 SV% in 14 appearances (11-1-1). The Avalanche enter the action on Monday as sizable -223 home favorites against a Kings team that erupted offensively with a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.
