Wedgewood (undisclosed) missed Saturday's practice and is questionable for Sunday.
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Colorado Avalanche News
Middleton will draw into the Avalanche lineup on Friday.
Middleton will slot in for Calvin de Haan, who is a healthy scratch on Friday. Middleton is yet to score a goal and has just one assist in 23 games this season.
Goalie Start
Blackwood will start vs. St. Louis.
Colorado has struggled lately, losing four of their last five (1-3-1), and will turn to Blackwood between the pipes on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Blackwood has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in five straight (1-3-1), posting a .874 SV%. He has a 2.28 GAA and .918 SV% in 17 games with the Avalanche this season (10-5-2). Colorado enters Friday's contest as -175 home favorites against a St. Louis team outscored 11-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).
Goalie Start
Blackwood is expected to start vs. St. Louis on Friday.
Colorado has struggled lately, losing four of their last five (1-3-1), and will likely turn to Blackwood between the pipes on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Blackwood has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in five straight (1-3-1), posting a .874 SV%. He has a 2.28 GAA and .918 SV% in 17 games with the Avalanche this season (10-5-2). Colorado enters Friday's contest as -175 home favorites against a St. Louis team outscored 11-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-3-0).
Line Change
Johnson will be a healthy scratch vs. New York on Thursday.
Recently recalled Adam Ginning will make his Flyers' season debut on Thursday, resulting in Johnson being a healthy scratch. The veteran Johnson is averaging 13:29 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games this season.
Nichushkin (lower-body) is expected to return during Colorado's 4 Nations break.
Nichushkin was listed as day-to-day after suffering his injury on January 1st but suffered a setback last week, downgrading his status to week-to-week. Assuming no further setbacks, Nichushkin will miss five more games before returning against the Nashville Predators on February 22nd when the NHL resumes from its two-week hiatus for the Four Nations tournament. The 29-year-old winger has 11 goals and six assists in 21 games this season.
Middleton will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in New York.
Calvin de Haan will draw back into Colorado's lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, sending Middleton to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Middleton is averaging 10:25 time-on-ice, recording one points (0G / 1A), 15 blocks, and 38 hits in 23 games this season.
Goalie Start
Blackwood will start in New York on Tuesday.
Colorado is coming off a roller-coaster 5-4 win over the New York Rangers and will roll with Blackwood between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Blackwood was outstanding to start his tenure with the Avalanche, allowing fewer than three goals in 12 straight (9-2-1) and posting a sublime .938 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has not been as dominant since, allowing three or more in four straight (1-2-1), posting a .879 SV%. Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as a -135 road favorite against a New York team amid a four-game winning streak.
Goalie Start
Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at Colorado's morning skate.
Colorado is coming off a roller-coaster 5-4 win over the New York Rangers and will roll with Blackwood between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Blackwood was outstanding to start his tenure with the Avalanche, allowing fewer than three goals in 12 straight (9-2-1) and posting a sublime .938 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has not been as dominant since, allowing three or more in four straight (1-2-1), posting a .879 SV%. Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as a -135 road favorite against a New York team amid a four-game winning streak.
Goalie Start
Blackwood will start vs. the New York Rangers on Sunday.
Line Change
Wood will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
Wagner will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Innala has been reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Wood (upper body) has been activated from IR.
Goalie Start
Wedgewood led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
Line Change
Drury will make his Avalanche debut on Saturday afternoon.
Line Change
Necas will make his Avalanche debut on Saturday afternoon.
The Avalanche have acquired Jack Drury from the Hurricanes in a three-way trade that included the Blackhawks.
The 42nd overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Drury has performed well in a limited role for the Hurricanes. He tallied eight goals and 19 assists in 74 games last season despite mostly being reduced to a fourth-line role, though his production has tailed off this year with just 12 points (3G/9A) in 39 games. He brings much-needed centre depth to the Avalanche but will inevitably tied to a former franchise icon for years to come.
The Avalanche have acquired Martin Necas from the Hurricanes in a three-way trade that included the Blackhawks.
Necas had an impeccable start to the season, scoring 14 goals with 30 assists (44 points) in his first 30 games. However, he's cooled off considerably in his last 19 games, scoring just twice with nine assists (11 points). Necas should see a significant uptick in minutes in Colorado, where he could land on a line with Nathan MacKinnon.
Line Change
Johnson will draw into the Flyers lineup on Friday.
Johnson will make his first appearance since November 20th filling in for the injured Egor Zamula (upper-body). Johnson has one goal and one assist in 15 games this season.
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