Colorado Avalanche News

MacDonald has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Conor Timmins in the lineup on Friday. MacDonald has one goal in six career NHL games.

Poolman is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, so look for Sami Niku to draw into the lineup for him on Thursday.

Colton is a 24-year-old, former fourth-overall pick who has spent the last two years in Syracuse (AHL). He had 42 points (11G / 32A) in 62 games last year and has one goal and two assists in three games to start 2021.

Kylington is expected to replace Nikita Nesterov in the lineup on Monday. The 23-year-old has scored five goals with 10 assists (15 points) in 87 career NHL games. Look for Kylington to skate with Juuso Valimaki.

Makar has missed the first two games since the Avalanche returned from a COVID-19 related break but will be a game-time decision on Saturday. Makar took part in practice on Friday, so it seems likely that he'll play in Lake Tahoe.

Girard would be playing for the first time since February 2nd and is expected to skate on the third pair with Conor Timmins at even strength and on PP2. Girard has picked up one goal and eight assists (nine points) in 11 games this season.

Landeskog would be playing for the first time since February 2nd. Instead of skating in his familiar spot with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, Landeskog skated on the third line with J.T. Compher in Friday's practice.

Helm has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but Jeff Blashill expects to have him tonight vs. the Panthers. Helm would replace Vladislav Namestnikov, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Helm has no points in nine games this season.

Makar was scratched from Sunday's game in Vegas but was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision in the rematch. It seems unlikely that he'll play but the Avalanche left the possibility open in case he's feeling good this afternoon.

Helm was hurt midway through Thursday's game in Nashville and will not be available for Saturday's rematch. With Helm out, Valtteri Filppula will likely draw back into the lineup.