Krebs has been a healthy scratch since Nov. 23rd but will draw back into the Sabres lineup Thursday as they take on Colorado. The 21-year-old has no goals, three assists and is a -4 plus/minus through 17 games this season.

Georgiev allowed five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) in the worst start of his Avalanche career his last time out vs. Winnipeg. The 26-year-old has been incredible this season as shown by his 10-3-1 record, 2.48 GAA and .926 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres' who are surprisingly fifth in the NHL in goals for (3.7) per game and 12th in SOG (32.6).

Georgiev allowed five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) in the worst start of his Avalanche career his last time out vs. Winnipeg. The 26-year-old has been incredible this season as shown by his 10-3-1 record, 2.48 GAA and .926 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres' who are surprisingly fifth in the NHL in goals for (3.7) per game and 12th in SOG (32.6).

Georgiev stopped 41 of 42 shots (.976 SV%) to pick up his sixth win in seven starts as he beat Dallas at home in his last time game. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season in his first year with the Avalanche as shown by his being second in the NHL in SV% (.933), fifth in GAA (2.29) and has a 10-3-1 record. He takes on the Winnipeg Jets, who have won three of their last four contests.

Georgiev stopped 41 of 42 shots (.976 SV%) to pick up his sixth win in seven starts as he beat Dallas at home in his last time game. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season in his first year with the Avalanche as shown by his being second in the NHL in SV% (.933), fifth in GAA (2.29) and has a 10-3-1 record. He takes on the Winnipeg Jets, who have won three of their last four contests.

Luukkonen stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his first win of the season in his previous start vs. St. Louis. The second-year pro is 1-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and a .881 SV% in only two starts this year. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning who have won five of their last six games after a 5-2 victory over the Blues their last time out.

McLeod will miss at least one week (four games) after being placed on IR on Sunday. Kailer Yamamoto was also placed on IR with McLeod, clearing the way for James Hamblin and Tyler Benson to be recalled from the AHL.

Krebs has three assists, a -3 plus/minus and no goals through his first 17 games this season and will head to the press box for the second time in three games Friday as a healthy scratch.

Bryson has a goal and six points with a -13 plus/minus rating through 20 games but will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old was having his most productive season to date prior to the injury.

Meyer has been excellent in the AHL this season, scoring six goals with 12 assists to tie for 10th in the AHL with 18 points through 15 games. He'll likely make his season debut with the Blue Jackets on Friday and has three points (1G / 2A) in 13 career NHL games.