Colorado Avalanche News

Wagner has no points in his last seven games and will be replaced by Joakim Nordstrom vs. the Capitals.

Georgiev allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Rangers loss to the Predators on Monday. Georgiev has won five of his last seven starts while posting a 2.16 GAA, .936 SV% and two shutouts. Tonight he faces a Maple Leafs team that he had a lot of success against in 2018-19, going 2-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .956 SV% in three games vs. Toronto.

Francouz stopped 37 of 38 shots in Colorado's win over the Devils last Friday. Francouz has played extremely well as of late, winning five of his last six starts (5-0-1) while posting a 1.91 GAA and .944 SV%. The first of those six games came in Chicago, where he stopped 34 of 36 shots in a 5-2 victory--he'll look to replicate that tonight.

Georgiev surrendered three goals on just 18 shots but walked away with the win last Thursday in San Jose. Henrik Lundqvist started Saturday's shootout loss in Anaheim, so Georgiev will draw Monday's home game. Georgiev has won five of his last six outings while posting a 2.01 GAA and .943 SV%--12th and sixth-best in the NHL over that stretch.

Georgiev surrendered three goals on just 18 shots but walked away with the win last Thursday in San Jose. Henrik Lundqvist started Saturday's shootout loss in Anaheim, so Georgiev will draw Monday's home game. Georgiev has won five of his last six outings while posting a 2.01 GAA and .943 SV%--12th and sixth-best in the NHL over that stretch.

Francouz allowed one goal on 33 shots in Colorado's win over the Flyers on Wednesday. Philipp Grubauer is available tonight but they will start Francouz for the fifth straight game. Francouz has won four of his last five starts (4-0-1) while posting an impressive 2.11 GAA and .937 SV%. He has settled into the NHL very nicely and is a terrific start against a New Jersey team that has lost six in a row.

Francouz allowed one goal on 33 shots in Colorado's win over the Flyers on Wednesday. Philipp Grubauer is available tonight but they will start Francouz for the fifth straight game. Francouz has won four of his last five starts (4-0-1) while posting an impressive 2.11 GAA and .937 SV%. He has settled into the NHL very nicely and and is a terrific start against a New Jersey team that has lost six in a row.

Makar will miss his third straight game with an upper-body and remains day-to-day. The Avalanche did say that it's possible that Makar will be back for Monday's game in St. Louis, so monitor his status over the weekend.

de Haan was hurt midway through Tuesday's game in Vegas and was immediately sent back to Chicago for evaluation. de Haan being placed on IR means he will miss at least three games. With de Haan out, Slater Koekkoek will draw back into the lineup on Thursday.

Francouz allowed five goals on 33 shots in Colorado's overtime loss to the Flames on Monday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Francouz, who will start again Wednesday with Philipp Grubauer still sidelined with a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old netminder is 3-1-1 with a 2.99 GAA and .901 SV% on home ice and gets the nod vs. a Flyers team without two of their top-6 wingers.

Makar, who missed the first game of his pro career on Monday, skated on his own in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday. Makar has been "feeling better the last couple days" according to head coach Jared Bednar but the rookie defenseman is not expected to play vs. the Flyers.

Phillips was a sixth-round pick (No.166 overall) in 2016 and could make his NHL debut on Tuesday. The 21-year-old leads Stockton with 25 points (9G / 16A) in 22 games this season. Matthew Tkachuk was banged up last night and Phillips could end replacing him if he can't play on Tuesday.

Tynan had one assist in 14 games while averaging 8:44 TOI/gm during his time with the Avalanche. He returns to the AHL, where he has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 10 games.

Makar was forced to leave Saturday's game in Boston after taking a hard hit from Brad Marchand. Makar was not on the ice for Monday's morning skate and will not play vs. the Flames. Head coach Jared Bednar called him "day-to-day" but said there's a chance that he will play this week. With Makar out, Samuel Girard will be on Colorado's top power-play unit.