Goalie Start
Francouz will start Thursday in Arizona.
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Colorado Avalanche News
de Haan (groin) will draw back into the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
de Haan missed the last two games with a groin injury but is set to play Thursday vs. the Oilers. de Haan is a much better DFS play than season-long option, thanks to his 2.6 blocked shots and 1.5 shots per game.
Kiviranta (lower-body) will be back in the Stars lineup on Wednesday.
Kiviranta missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but is set to play Wednesday vs. the Kings. Kiviranta, who has just one goal and three assists (four points) in 42 games this season, will skate on a line with Jacob Peterson and Alexander Radulov.
Nichuhshkin (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Tuesday.
Cogliano (personal) will return to the Sharks lineup on Tuesday.
Cogliano missed the last two games due to personal reasons but will replace Jonah Gadjovich in the lineup on Tuesday. Coglaino has tallied 13 points (4G / 9A) in 47 games this season.
Cogliano (personal) will miss his second straight game on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Sunday vs. the Canucks.
de Haan (groin) will not play on Sunday.
de Haan (groin) scratched Friday vs. the Devils.
MacKinnon (lower-body) will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Friday.
MacKinnon missed Wednesday's game in Detroit with a "minor" lower-body injury but will play Friday vs. the Jets. MacKinnon will be back on the top line and top power-play unit and comes in with 24 points (9G / 15A) in 19 games since the beginning of January.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Friday vs. the Jets.
de Haan (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
de Haan is questionable to play Friday vs. the Devils due to an undisclosed injury. Jakub Galvas was recalled from the AHL and will replace de Haan if he can't go.
Kiviranta will be scratched Thursday in Nashville.
MacKinnon (lower-body) will not play on Wednesday.
According to head coach Jared Bednar, MacKinnon's lower-body injury is "minor," so he could be back for Friday's game vs. the Jets.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Wednesday in Detroit.
Line Change
Merkley will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Merkley plaid in two straight games, failing to register a point while playing 14:40 TOI/gm. Merkley will be replaced by Radim Simek.
Mittelstadt (upper-body) will be back in the Sabres lineup on Saturday.
Mittelstadt has only played in seven games this season, scoring one goal and one assist. He centred the third line with Rasmus Asplund and Kyle Okposo on Friday and will play for the first time since January 30th on Saturday.
Line Change
Merkley will draw into the Sharks lineup on Thursday.
Merkley has only played once in the last five games but will replace Radim Simek in the lineup on Thursday. Merkley has scored one goal with one assist in 15 games with the Sharks, playing primarily on the third pair and second power-play unit.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Tuesday vs. the Stars.
MacKinnon (nose/concussion) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Sunday.
MacKinnon missed four games with a broken nose and a concussion he suffered on January 26th but is set to play on Sunday. MacKinnon, who has nine goals and 34 assists (43 points) in 31 games this season, will be back on the top line with Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog.
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