Makar signed his entry-level contract on Sunday and will immediately draw into the Avalanche lineup in Game 3. Makar won the Hobey Baker Award and will be paired with Patrik Nemeth and quarterback the second power-play unit.

de Haan skated again during the morning skate but will remain sidelined for the third straight playoff game. Haydn Fleury will stay on the Hurricanes third pairing until de Haan is healthy.

Makar was selected No.4 overall in 2017 and signs his entry-level contract after winning the Hobey Baker Award in his sophomore season at UMass-Amherst, where he had 16 goals and 33 assists (49 points) in 41 games. The Avalanche just tied the series up in Calgary and there's a chance that Makar could draw right into the lineup in Games 3 or 4.

Rantanen missed the final seven games of the regular season but is ready to play in Game 1 in Calgary. Rantanen had four assists in six playoff games a year ago and had three points (1G / 2A) in three games vs. the Flames this year.

Georgiev stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the rangers shutout win in Philadelphia on Sunday. Henrik Lundqvist has started the last two games but Georgiev will get a chance to play spoiler tonight vs. a Blue Jackets team that is still fighting for their playoff lives. The 23-year-old is 1-1-0 while allowing 11 goals on 78 shots (.859 SV%) in two games vs. Columbus this season.

Parise, who just returned from an injury, will now likely be shutdown for the season with the flu. Nico Sturm is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday to replace Parise.

Wagner will get the night off as he rests his lower-body injury, so Zach Senyshyn will draw in and make his NHL debut vs. the Wild.

Wagner missed Sunday’s game in Detroit but will replace Danton Heinen (illness) in the lineup on Tuesday. Wagner has just 12 goals and six assists (18 points) in 75 games this season.

de Haan suffered an upper-body injury in Pittsburgh on Sunday and did not accompany the team to Toronto for Tuesday’s game. Haydn Fleury was recalled from Charlotte (AHL) and will replace de Haan in the lineup.