Wedgewood was spectacular in his first appearance as an Avalanche on Tuesday and will be rewarded with his first start for the club on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 32-year-old Wedgewood saved all 22 shots he faced in relief of Justus Annunen in Tuesday's 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Buffalo Sabres. Colorado has struggled to receive consistent goaltending all season, and a strong performance from Wedgewood on Thursday could go a long way in solidifying a heavier workload. Colorado enters Thursday's contest as +135 road underdogs against Carolina.

Blackwood was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 27-year-old Blackwood is sporting a 3.06 GAA and .904 SV% in 16 games this season (5-8-3). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +240 road underdogs against a Capitals club that leads the league offensively, averaging 4.2 goals per game.

Blackwood was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 27-year-old Blackwood is sporting a 3.06 GAA and .904 SV% in 16 games this season (5-8-3). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +240 road underdogs against a Capitals club that leads the league offensively, averaging 4.2 goals per game.

Manson exited Friday's 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars after playing only 7:13 time-on-ice and will be out of action until, at earliest, December 7th against the Detroit Red Wings. The 33-year-old Manson is averaging 17:52 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 24 games this season.

Kylington has been decimated with injuries the past several seasons and will return to the sidelines on a week-to-week basis. The 27-year-old defenseman has been limited to eight games this season, averaging 12:10 time-on-ice and scoring two points (1G / 1A).

Colton suffered a lower-body injury at the end of October and was given a 6-8 week recovery timeline. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Colton was leading Colorado with eight goals in 10 game.

Middleton was the fourth-round pick, 101st overall, of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He has been a product of the Avalanche since the 2020-21 season and played three NHL games in that campaign, his only exposure to the NHL in his career. He has four points (0G / 4A) in 17 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

Wagner played 12 games with the Avalanche this season, scoring one point (1G / 0A), but was placed on waivers earlier this month and has been with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) since. The 33-year-old Wagner has 66 points (39G / 27A) in 385 career NHL games.

Calvin de Haan and Oliver Kylington have been alternated places in the lineup lately. de Haan will draw into the lineup on Friday. He is averaging 16:00 time-on-ice one and has one point (0G / 1A) in 16 games this season.