Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Sunday vs. the Sabres.
Colorado Avalanche News
de Haan (wrist) is doubtful to play on Saturday.
de Haan is a little banged up, so he will likely sit out of Saturday's game in Edmonton. With de Haan out, expect Caleb Jones to skate on the top pair with Seth Jones.
Drouin (head) will return to the Canadiens lineup on Tuesday.
Drouin has missed the last six games with a head injury but will play Tuesday in New York. Drouin, who has two goals and five assists (seven points) in 11 games this season, will be back on the second line with Christian Dvorak and Josh Anderson.
Lehkonen (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Sunday vs. the Devils.
Suspension
Poolman was suspended for two games for high-sticking Kiefer Sherwood.
Poolman will miss the Canucks back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday in Vegas and Anaheim. With Poolman suspended, the Canucks recalled Madison Bowey from the AHL.
Nichuhskin (upper-body) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Thursday.
Nichuhskin has been out since the season opener (Oct.13) but will play Thursday vs. the Canucks. Nichushkin, who had an assist and three shots in the opener, will skate on the second line with Nazem Kadri and Andre Burakovsky.
Girard (undisclosed) will play Thursday vs. the Canucks.
Girard was hurt in Wednesday's practice but will be available for tonight's game vs. Vancouver. Girard will skate on the second pair with Bowen Byram and comes in with three assists in eight games.
Makar (upper-body) will return to Colorado's lineup on Thursday.
Makar has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will play Thursday vs. the Canucks. Makar skated with Devon Toews and on PP1 in Wednesday's practice.
MacKinnon will miss roughly three weeks with a lower-body injury.
Drouin (head) will not play on Tuesday.
Drouin will miss his third consecutive game since taking a puck to the head early in last Tuesday's game vs. the Red Wings. Drouin is day-to-day, monitor his status heading into Thursday's game vs. the Flames.
Wood underwent surgery on his right hip and is out indefinitely.
Wood suffered a hip injury during a preseason game on October 4th. "After exhausting all conservative measures, and in consultation with team medical providers and external specialists, Miles has elected to receive surgery," the Devils said in a release.
The Senators recalled Kelly from Belleville (AHL). He will play in place of Tyler Ennis on Saturday.
Rantanen (lower-body) will play on Saturday.
Toews (undisclosed) will play on Saturday.
Drouin (head) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Friday in Edmonton.
Drouin (head) will not play on Thursday.
Rantanen (lower-body) will not play on Wednesday.
Rantanen will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury. Rantanen remains day-to-day, so he isn't expected to be sidelined long-term. Monitor his status heading into Saturday's rematch in Columbus.
The Avalanche placed Cale Makar (upper-body) on IR.
Makar will miss at least seven days with the upper-body injury and this will likely force Samuel Girard and Bowen Byram to take on bigger roles for at least the next few games. The Avalanche will be in tough on Wednesday, missing Makar, Mikko Rantanen, Devon Toews, Valeri Nichushkin and maybe Andre Burakovsky as well.
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