Vesey has only played one game in the last two weeks and will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Vesey has six points (4G / 2A) in 36 games this season.
Samuel Girard (undisclosed) will return from a two-game absence on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, sending Johnson back to the sidelines. Since re-joining Colorado, Johnson is averaging 15:32 time-on-ice through six games.
Kelly did not play in Colorado's previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Kelly is averaging 12:48 time-on-ice and has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 69 games this season.
O'Connor did not play Colorado's previous game but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old O'Connor is averaging 14:18 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 69 games this season.
Girard did not play Colorado's previous two games due to an undisclosed ailment, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Girard is averaging 20:55 time-on-ice and has 22 points (3G / 19A) in 66 games this season. Erik Johnson will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Girard's return.
Blackwood didn't have his best outing on Saturday, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 5-4 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Blackwood will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, looking to build on his 2.52 GAA and .913 SV% through 49 games this season (25-17-6). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as significant -281 home favorites against a Red Wings squad that played last night and defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-1.
Blackwood didn't have his best outing on Saturday, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 5-4 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Blackwood will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, looking to build on his 2.52 GAA and .913 SV% through 49 games this season (25-17-6). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as significant -281 home favorites against a Red Wings squad that played last night and defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-1.
MacDonald has 27 points (10G / 17A) in 135 career NHL games, but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The 32-year-old defenseman has an impressive 50 points (27G / 23A) in 55 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.
Johnson played the previous five games for Colorado but his status for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings is up in the air. The 37-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:32 time-on-ice, recording zero points, three blocks, and eight hits in six games with Colorado this season.
Girard did not play the previous two games for Colorado and his status is up in the air for their next game on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Girard is averaging 20:55 time-on-ice and has 22 points (3G / 19A) in 66 games this season.
Middleton will slot in for Samuel Girard, who was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. Middleton will likely skate alongside Erik Johnson on the team's third pair.
Girard was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team only announcing his absence minutes before puck drop. Keaton Middleton will draw into the lineup in his place.
Wedgewood will make his 14th start as a member of the Avalanche when they travel to Ottawa to take on the Senators on Thursday. Wedgewood secured his fourth consecutive victory in his last outing, stopping 19 of the 22 shots he faced in a 4-3 overtime win over the Stars on Sunday. The 32-year-old netminder has posted a 9-4-0 record and a .917 SV% for the Avalanche this season. Wedgewood and the Avs enter action on Thursday at -110 on the money line.
Manson has missed several stints due to injuries this season, limited to only 48 games, and will likely miss another three-to-four weeks due to an upper-body ailment. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:02 time-on-ice, recording 15 points (1G / 14A), 59 blocks, and 105 hits this season.
