Manson has not played since March 1st due to a lower-body injury but is expected back for the Avalanche in Game 1. vs. Seattle Tuesday. The 31-year-old bruising defenseman missed a great chunk of the 2022-23 season due to injury, but still had two goals, eight assists, 41 SOG, 42 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 27 games this season.

Makar missed the Avalanche's last seven games due to a lower-body injury but will return for game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against Seattle. The 24-year-old had yet another fantastic season, collecting 17 goals, 49 assists, 176 SOG, and a +16 plus/minus through 60 injury-filled games this season.

Cogliano left the Avalanches' game Thursday vs. Winnipeg after just three shifts and 1:11 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will not play Friday as the team takes on Nashville. The 35-year-old is considered day-to-day as the Avalanche head into the playoffs and finishes his 2022-23 season with 10 goals, 9 assists, 85 SOG, 44 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 79 games this season.

Landeskog, who had surgery on his knee prior to the playoffs last season, has not played this season. He's been on the ice gearing up to play in the postseason but the Avalanche announced on Thursday that he will not be available during the 20223 playoffs.

Blackwood stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he was beaten by the Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 26-year-old has endured yet another disappointing season in New Jersey, with his 10-6-2 record, 3.04 GAA and .899 SV%. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who have lost seven of their last eight games.

Lehkonen has not played since March 13th due to a broken finger but will draw back into Colorado's lineup Thursday vs. Winnipeg. The 27-year-old will make a welcome return to Colorado's lineup as he was having a career season prior to the injury with 20 goals, 29 assists, 145 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 62 games.

Lehkonen has not played since March 13th due to a broken finger but has a chance to play in one of the Avalanche's two final games this week. The 27-year-old will make a welcome return to Colorado's lineup as he was having a career season prior to the injury with 20 goals, 29 assists, 145 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 62 games.

Wedgewood stopped 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak in his previous start as he beat Nashville in his first game since Feb 18th (injury). The 30-year-old Stars' backup has been solid when called upon this season, with his 8-8-3 record, 2.76 GAA and .916 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who snapped a two-game winning run with a 5-3 loss to Minnesota last game.

Makar has 17 goals, 49 assists, 176 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 60 games this season but will miss his second straight game Thursday vs. San Jose. The Avalanche will be going with the same lineup they had in their victory over San Jose on Tuesday.

Lindgren has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury but will play Wednesday vs. the Lightning. The Rangers also expect Lindgren to be available for the second half of their back-to-back tomorrow. Expect Ben Harper to come out of the lineup to make room for him.

Makar has 17 goals, 49 assists, 176 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 60 games this season but will be a game-time decision as Colorado takes on San Jose Tuesday. It is unclear the reason why Makar is out but head coach Jarred Bednar did mention "a couple of guys will be out tonight".

Kiviranta has seven goals, eight points, 80 SOG, 34 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 65 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Nashville. The 27-year-old will be replaced by Frederik Olofsson in the Stars' lineup Monday.