Foudy will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Joel Kiviranta draws back into the lineup. Foudy has one goal in four games this season.

Kiviranta has not played since March 13th but will be available for Thursday's game in Minnesota. Jean-Luc Foudy will sit in his place.

de Haan will make his first appearance since March 24th as the Lightning opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Haydn Fleury will sit in his place.

Nichuskin started skating in Denver this week and will attempt to return to the lineup on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.

For the first time this season, the Avalanche started a goalie other than Georgiev for two straight contests but will return to him on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. Georgiev has allowed four goals in two of his last three games (1-2-0), including four on 13 shots (.692 SV%) in his last outing before being replaced by Justus Annunen in an eventual 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The Avalanche enter action as +121 road underdogs against an Oilers club coming off a disappointing 5-0 loss to the Dallas Stars.

Colorado has lost three of their last four and will turn to Annunen for the second straight game on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Annunen has allowed three or fewer goals in eight straight appearances (5-2-1), but struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. That said, Colorado enters the action as a -164 road favourite.

Kahkonen will man the Devils' crease for the first time in four games and his fourth time since being acquired from San Jose at the trade deadline. The 27-year-old has played exceptionally better during his time with the Devils, as proven by his 1-2-0 record, 2.17 GAA and .934 SV% since being traded. He will head to New York to take on cross-town rivals in the Rangers, who have won five of their last six games and have the NHL's fourth-best powerplay this season (25.7%).

Wagner scored his first goal as a member of the Colorado Avalanche on Monday and has earned himself a one-year contract extension for the 2024-25 season. The 32-year-old veteran should compete for Colorado's fourth-line centre role next year but will hope to build off of his two points (1G/1A) in 10 games this season.

Phillips will return to the Hershey Bears of the AHL as Tom Wilson will return to the Capitals' lineup after serving his six-game suspension. The 25-year-old Phillips has five points (1G / 4A) in 28 games with the Capitals this season.

Nichuskin started skating in Denver this week and will attempt to return to the lineup on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.

Ludvig was a surprise scratch for Monday's game, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Ryan Shea will draw into the lineup in his place.

Wagner will make his first appearance since March 6th as Yakov Trenin draws out of the lineup. Wagner is yet to score a goal in nine games this season.

Nichuskin will start skating in Denver this week in an attempt to meet with the rest of the team on their three-game road trip after missing Saturday's content due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.

The Avalanche have started Annunen once every three games over the last month, a trend that will continue on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Annunen was tremendous entering Saturday's 7-4 victory over the Nashville Predators in relief of Alexandar Georgiev, saving all 22 shots he faced. Colorado enters actions as a significant -321 home favourite on Monday against the Blue Jackets.

Nichuskin will start skating in Denver this week in an attempt to meet with the rest of the team on their three-game road trip after missing Saturday's content due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.

Kylington missed the Flames' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Saturday vs. Los Angeles. The 26-year-old has had an impressive return after last playing in the NHL in 2021-22, with his two goals, five points, eight PIMs and 29 SOG through 24 games played this season.

Kylington has been a regular in the lineup since making his season debut in January but will miss his first game since then due to an undisclosed ailment. The 26-year-old Kylington has five points (2G / 3A) while averaging 16:44 of time-on-ice through 24 games this season.