Nichuskin left the Avalanche's previous game vs. Nashville after just 13:31 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will now be forced to miss some time as he is considered week-to-week. The 27-year-old has played well despite missing nearly 20 games already due to an ankle injury, with seven goals, nine assists, 46 SOG and a +4 plus/minus in the 15 games he has played this season.
Nelson was struck by a puck in the back of the head in the Islanders' previous contest vs. Florida and was forced to leave after playing only 10:33 TOI. The 31-year-old has been having an excellent season with 15 goals, 19 assists, 100 SOG, and a +9 plus/minus through 35 games and will be a game-time decision Tuesday.
Francouz is 4-5-0 with a 2.80 GAA and .913 SV% but is considered day-to-day and will miss the Avalanches' game Tuesday as he deals with a lower-body injury. Jonas Johansson was recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) to replace Francouz for the time being.
Hudon had 10 goals, eight assists, 14 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus in 22 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and will head back up to the Avalanche for a second time this season. In his previous seven games with Colorado (NHL) he had zero points, 16 SOG and two PIMs.
Blackwood stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in his first start in two months as he beat the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old will get a second straight Devil's start and will be looking to improve on his 5-2-0 record, 2.69 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face the Boston Bruins, who have won their last three games and have the league's best record.
Blackwood stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in his first start in two months as he beat the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old will get a second straight Devil's start and will be looking to improve on his 5-2-0 record, 2.69 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face the Boston Bruins, who have won their last three games and have the league's best record.
Holm's NHL stay lasted a total of one day as he dressed and backed up David Rittich on Tuesday. Holm will head back to Manitoba where he was having an impressive season with a 7-3-2 record, 2.55 GAA, and .923 SV%. He will have to wait for his next call-up to make his NHL debut.
Cogliano left Monday's game vs. the Islanders after just 10:14 TOI due to an undisclosed injury. The 35-year-old will miss the next two games and then be re-evaluated so he could be out for some time. He has four goals, three assists, 43 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 30 games this season.
Holm has been recalled Tuesday to back up David Rittich after having an impressive start to his season in Manitoba (AHL) with a 7-3-2 record, 2.55 GAA, and .923 SV%. If he does see any NHL action it will be his NHL debut.
Blackwood's time in Utica (AHL) did not go as smoothly as planned as he had a 3.03 GAA and .891 SV% in just two starts with the team. Regardless, he was recalled to the Devils, where he struggled early in the season prior to a knee injury, posting a 4-2-0 record with a 2.79 GAA and .880 SV%.
Phillips will head to the press box as a healthy scratch Wednesday after failing to pick up a point in a short two-game showing while also getting two PIMs and one SOG. Phillips had 15 goals and 15 assists in 20 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) prior to his call-up to the Flames.
Drouin hasn't played since Nov.12th due to an upper-body injury but will likely rejoin the Canadiens' lineup Wednesday after running lines during the morning skate. Prior to his injury, the 27-year-old had four assists, 11 SOG and a -4 plus/minus through 12 games played.
Wedgewood last took the crease on Dec. 4th when he stopped 14 of 15 shots (.933 SV%) in an overtime loss to Minnesota. The Stars' backup has been solid this season, with his 5-4-2 record, .908 SV% and 3.05 GAA. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.68) and fourth in shots (34.7).
Francouz will draw his second straight start after stopping 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday. The Avalanche's backup has been up and down this season as shown by his 3-5-0 record, .911 SV% and 2.91 GAA. He takes on the Philadelphia Flyers, whose only win in the last five contests came against the Colorado Avalanche as they defeated them 5-3 last Monday.
Drouin has not played since Nov.12th due to an upper-body injury but is back and travelling with the team and should be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Ottawa. He has yet to pick up a goal through 12 games prior to the injury but had four assists, and 11 SOG during that period.
Francouz will draw his second straight start after stopping 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday. The Avalanche's backup has been up and down this season as shown by his 3-5-0 record, .911 SV% and 2.91 GAA. He takes on the Philadelphia Flyers, whose only win in the last five contests came against the Colorado Avalanche as they defeated them 5-3 last Monday.
