Parker Kelly will head to the press box for Derick Brassard Thursday vs. Tampa Bay for the first time this season. The 23-year-old has yet to acquire a point this season through nine games, but does have 18 PIMs while only getting two SOG.
Drouin finds himself back in Montreal's lineup after missing three games so far in 2022-23. The 27-year-old has two assists and four SOG through his first six games this season while playing only 14:18 ATOI.
Nichuskin will not dress Friday vs. the Devils after head coach Jared Bednar announced he is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. It is a huge blow for the Avalanche who will now be without their top goal and point scorer as Nichuskin had seven goals and five assists through his first seven games to start 2022-23.
Francouz will get his first start in a week after losing his previous game 3-2 to Seattle, stopping 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%) in the loss. He will be looking to improve his .877 SV% and 4.10 GAA as he tries to pick up his first win in three starts this season. The Avalanche will take on the New Jersey Devils who have won three of their last four games and are coming off an impressive 6-2 win over the Red Wings Tuesday.
Head coach Jared Bednar confirmed Tuesday morning that Devon Toews would return to the Avalanche lineup after missing the last two games due to an undisclosed injury. Through four games so far this season, he has three assists with four SOG while averaging 21:03 TOI.
Georgiev returns to New York for a revenge game after winning his last outing Sunday off a strong 33-save effort (.943 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Avs netminder has yet to lose in regulation (3-0-1) in his brief Colorado career while producing an average .908 SV% and 2.75 GAA for the 3-2-1 Avalanche. They will head to New York to take on a Rangers team that lost 5-1 to Columbus their last time out but loves to get pucks on net as they rank seventh in the NHL in SOG (35.3).
Georgiev returns to New York for a revenge game after winning his last outing Sunday off a strong 33-save effort (.943 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Avs netminder has yet to lose in regulation (3-0-1) in his brief Colorado career while producing an average .908 SV% and 2.75 GAA for the 3-2-1 Avalanche. They will head to New York to take on a Rangers team that lost 5-1 to Columbus their last time out but loves to get pucks on net as they rank seventh in the NHL in SOG (35.3).
Poolman was a game-time decision earlier Monday before getting placed on the injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury. It is a tough loss for the struggling Canucks who are the only NHL team yet to win so far in 2022-23. Poolman had one assist through his first three games prior to the injury.
Head coach Jared Bednar confirmed Friday that Toews will miss Friday's and possibly Saturday's games due to a minor injury. In four games so far in 2022-23, the 28-year-old defenseman has three points (0G/3A) with four SOG while holding a +1 plus/minus rating. If he misses time it will be a huge loss for the Avalanche who just announced yesterday that their captain Gabriel Landeskog will miss 12 weeks due to knee surgery.
Francouz struggled in his only start of the 2022-23 season to date, stopping 22 of 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Francouz will be looking to bounce back closer to the .919 SV% he has averaged over his four-year career as he looks up to pick up his first win of the season Friday. He takes on a Seattle Kraken team which has lost three straight contests while allowing four or more goals in each loss.
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has stated Devon Toews is still being evaluated after last night, with the team expected to have more information on the injury Friday. In four games so far in 2022-23, the 28-year-old defenseman has three points (0G/3A) with four SOG while holding a +1 plus/minus rating. If he misses time it will be a huge loss for the Avalanche who just announced yesterday that their captain Gabriel Landeskog will miss 12 weeks due to knee surgery.
Calvin de Haan will draw back into the Hurricanes' lineup Thursday after being a late scratch in their previous contest due to injury. In his first two games with the Hurricanes, he has zero points and is -1, while only averaging 12:34 TOI per game as Carolina's sixth defenseman.
The Avalanche captain will be out until at least late January after it was announced Wednesday he had knee surgery which should hold him out for at least 12 weeks. It is tough news for the Avalanche after the 29-year-old scored 30 goals in 51 games after an injury-shortened season in 2021-22.
Georgiev will man the crease for the Avalanche as they take on the Winnipeg Jets at home Wednesday. Georgiev is starting his second contest in as many games after stopping 36 of 39 shots in a victory over the Wild on Monday. The 26-year-old will hope to keep his undefeated record in tact as he encouragingly takes the crease for the third time this season.
Georgiev will man the crease for the Avalanche as they take on the Winnipeg Jets at home Wednesday. Georgiev is starting his second contest in as many games after stopping 36 of 39 shots in a victory over the Wild on Monday. The 26-year-old will hope to keep his undefeated record in tact as he encouragingly takes the crease for the third time this season.
