Colorado Avalanche News

Makar missed the Avalanche's previous game due to a lower-body injury and is "making progress" according to head coach Jared Bednar but will still miss Wednesday's game vs. Pittsburgh as he is still considered out day-to-day. The 24-year-old superstar has been excellent yet again this season, with his 16 goals, 45 assists, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and +15 plus/minus through 55 games when healthy.

Helm has not played since January 12th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the Avalanche lineup Wednesday as they take on Pittsburgh. The 36-year-old has battled injuries all season, leading to him failing to pick up a point, three SOG and a -4 plus/minus through five games played this season.

Mandolese has a 6-7-2 record, a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been returned Wednesday after filling in for an injured Dylan Ferguson. The 22-year-old heads back from Ottawa, where he was 1-2-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .916 SV% earlier this season.

Mandolese has a 6-7-2 record, a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday due to Dylan Ferguson coming down with an illness. The 22-year-old returns to Ottawa, where he was 1-2-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .916 SV% earlier this season.

Georgiev stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been excelling in his first season as both a starter and in Colorado, with his 31-14-5 record, 2.58 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost eight of their last 11 games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).

Makar will not play Monday vs. Chicago as he deals with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day for now as the Avalanche do not seem overly worried about their superstars' injury. The 24-year-old has been having another fantastic season, with his 16 goals, 61 points, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 55 games prior to the injury.

Georgiev stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been excelling in his first season as both a starter and in Colorado, with his 31-14-5 record, 2.58 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost eight of their last 11 games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).

Mandolese has been serving as Mads Sogaard's backup, so he'll return to Belleville for some playing time. The 22-year-old netminder has gone 6-7-2 with a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% in 15 AHL games this season.

Drouin has a goal, 25 assists, 60 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 46 games this season but is in jeopardy of being benched Saturday after he was late for the Canadiens' team meeting Friday. Montreal should release whether the 27-year-old is playing or not prior to warmup.

Georgiev allowed four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) but still picked up his third victory in four games as he beat Montreal 8-4 his last time between the crease. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in Colorado, with his 29-14-5 record, 2.65 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are coming off a 4-3 loss to Buffalo last game and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.42).

Georgiev allowed four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) but still picked up his third victory in four games as he beat Montreal 8-4 his last time between the crease. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in Colorado, with his 29-14-5 record, 2.65 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are coming off a 4-3 loss to Buffalo last game and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.42).

De Haan has two goals, 10 assists, 51 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 53 games played but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Carolina takes on Winnipeg.

Kelly has a goal, three assists, 59 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 55 games played but is doubtful to play Tuesday vs. Edmonton due to an undisclosed injury. The Senators should announce his availability during warmups as he is a game-time decision.

Lehkonen left Colorado's game against Montreal Monday after 9:46 TOI due to a broken finger and will now be forced to miss 4-6 weeks as he recovers. The 27-year-old had just scored his 100th career goal earlier in the night and had 20 goals and 49 points across 62 games on the season prior to the injury.

Georgiev allowed two goals on 18 shots (.900) for his second victory in three games as he beat Arizona in overtime in his last start. The 27-year-old first-year starter has flourished in the Avalanche's crease this season, with his 28-14-5 record, 2.62 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the freefalling Montreal Canadiens, who are trying to snap a six-game losing skid after their 3-1 loss to New Jersey last game.

Georgiev allowed two goals on 18 shots (.900) for his second victory in three games as he beat Arizona in overtime in his last start. The 27-year-old first-year starter has flourished in the Avalanche's crease this season, with his 28-14-5 record, 2.62 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the freefalling Montreal Canadiens, who are trying to snap a six-game losing skid after their 3-1 loss to New Jersey last game.