Colorado Avalanche News

Kylington is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Tampa Bay.

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.

Oliver Kylington
Blackwood will start in Dallas on Wednesday.

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.

Mackenzie Blackwood
Blackwood will start against the Red Wings on Monday.

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).

Mackenzie Blackwood
Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at San Jose's morning skate.

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).

Mackenzie Blackwood
Kylington is expected to draw into Colorado's lineup in Philadelphia on Monday.

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.

Oliver Kylington
Miner has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and will back up on Friday vs. Washington.

With Alexandar Georgiev sidelined, day-to-day, due to an upper-body injury, the Avalanche have recalled Miner from the Colorago Eagles (AHL) to back up Justus Annunen. The 23-year-old Miner has never played an NHL game and has a 2.34 GAA and .905 SV% in six games with the Eagles this season (3-2-1).

Wood (upper-body) will return vs. Washington on Friday.

Wood has not played since October 28th but, after being activated from Injured Reserve, will return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals. In 10 games this season, Wood has one goal, a -2 plus/minus, and is averaging 13:40 time-on-ice. Wood joins Jonathan Drouin (upper body) and Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) as players making long-awaited returns to the lineup.

Miles Wood
Nichushkin will make his season debut vs. Washington on Friday.

Nichushkin was suspended for six months in May and will make his season debut on Friday, his first day of eligibility. Off-ice issues aside, Nichushkin has been dynamite in his last three seasons with the Avalanche, scoring 152 points (70G / 82A) in 169 games, and he will provide an offensive boost to an injury-depleted team upon his return to the lineup. Nichushkin is expected to play on a line with Jonathan Drouin and Casey Mittelstadt.

Valeri Nichushkin
Drouin (upper-body) will return vs. Washington on Friday.

Drouin has not played since the first game of the season, missing 16 consecutive contests, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals. After several forgetful seasons, the 29-year-old Drouin had a career-high 56 points (19G / 37A) in 79 games last season. That said, at least to start, Drouin will be on the second line, away from his familiar spot alongside Nathan MacKinnon.

Jonathan Drouin
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