Colorado Avalanche News

Blackwood will get the nod between the pipes for the Avs on Tuesday after Scott Wedgewood picked up a shutout in the front-end of their back-to-back in Chicago on Monday. Blackwood is in the midst of a personal four-game winning streak, most recently guiding the Avalanche to a 7-4 victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The 28-year-old netminder has been outstanding since joining Colorado earlier this season, posting an 18-7-2 record and a .917 SV%. He's a good bet to stay in the win column tonight as the Avalanche enter action at -150 on the money line.

On the front end of a back-to-back, Colorado will turn to Wedgewood between the pipes on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Wedgewood was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Wedgewood has a 2.23 GAA and .916 SV% in 11 appearances with Colorado this season (6-4-0). Colorado enters the action on Monday as enormous -515 home favorites against a Chicago team with points in five straight (4-0-1).

Malinski was excellent in Colorado's previous game, recording two assists in a 7-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, but will be a healthy scratch on Monday to accommodate Erik Johnson's re-debut with the team. The 26-year-old Malinski is averaging 15:29 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 60 games this season.

Johnson played 13 seasons with the Colorado Avalanche between 2010-11 and 2022-23 and will re-debut with the club on Monday after being acquired before last week's trade deadline. The veteran 36-year-old defenseman was used sparingly by the Flyers this season, averaging 13:18 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games this season.

On the front end of a back-to-back, Colorado will likely turn to Wedgewood between the pipes on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Wedgewood was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Wedgewood has a 2.23 GAA and .916 SV% in 11 appearances with Colorado this season (6-4-0). Colorado enters the action on Monday as enormous -515 home favorites against a Chicago team with points in five straight (4-0-1).

Johnson played 13 seasons with the Colorado Avalanche between 2010-11 and 2022-23. The veteran 36-year-old defenseman was used sparingly by the Flyers this season, averaging 13:18 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games this season.

Coyle will likely be Colorado's third-line center, a role more suited for the 33-year-old forward than he was deployed this season as a Boston Bruin. The 13-year veteran forward averaged 17:38 time-on-ice and scored 22 points (15G / 7A) in 64 games with Boston this season.

After being rumored in a trade all season, Nelson has been dealt to the Colorado Avalanche. The 33-year-old Nelson averaged 19:21 time-on-ice and scored 43 points (20G / 23A) in 61 games this season. He scored 20 or more goals in nine of his 12 seasons in New York and will provide some much needed depth down the middle for Colorado. Nelson will likely suit up on Colorado's second line with Valeri Nichushkin and Jonathan Drouin.

With Jimmy Vesey making his Colorado debut on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks, Wood will be the odd-man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Wood is averaging 11:22 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 28 games this season.

With Josh Manson returning from injury and Keaton Middleton drawing back into the lineup, Oliver Kylington and Sam Malinski will be healthy scratches on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 26-year-old Malinski is averaging 15:30 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 59 games this season.

Middleton has not played since February 22nd but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 27-year-old Middleton is averaging 10:45 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in a career-high 28 games this season.

Colorado acquired Vesey in a trade from the New York Rangers last week and he will suit up for his team debut on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 31-year-old Vesey averaged 10:40 time-on-ice and scored six points (4G / 2A) in 33 games with the Rangers this season.

Manson has not played since February 4th, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 33-year-old Manson is averaging 18:12 time-on-ice and has 13 points (1G / 12A) in 43 games this season.

Colorado has outscored their opposition 14-4 during a three-game winning streak and will turn to Blackwood between the pipes in a meeting against his former club, the San Jose Sharks. The 28-year-old Blackwood has been excellent since joining Colorado, posting a 2.12 GAA, .921 SV%, and two shutouts in 25 games (16-7-2). Colorado enters the action on Thursday as enormous -396 home favorites against a Sharks team on a rare two-game winning streak.

Manson has not played since February 4th, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 33-year-old Manson is averaging 18:12 time-on-ice and has 13 points (1G / 12A) in 43 games this season.

Necas was battling nausea in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, playing only 15:23 time-on-ice. His status is unclear for Colorado's next contest on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 26-year-old Necas has been terrific since joining the Avalanche, scoring 13 points (4G / 9A) in 13 games.

Wedgewood has only played once in over a month but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Wedgewood has been solid in limited action with Colorado this season, posting a 2.36 GAA and .908 SV% in 10 appearances (5-4-0). The Avalanche enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -271 home favorites against a Penguins squad coming off a 6-5 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Lindgren was acquired in a trade from the New York Rangers last week and will make his debut on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old defenseman averaged 19:56 time-on-ice and scored 19 points (2G / 17A) in 54 games with the Rangers this season.