Troy Stecher will draw back into the Oilers lineup on Friday, making Ceci a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Ceci has 24 points (4G / 20A) in 76 games this season.

Kostin did not play on Sunday due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Kotin has 13 points (8G / 5A) in 47 games this season.

The Avalanche have been outscored 13-6 in their last two games (0-2-0) but will turn to Georgiev for a third straight time on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild. Georgiev allowed six goals in his last two contests (0-2-0), including a 7-4 loss to the Dallas Stars in his most recent outing when he saved 30 shots (.833 SV%). Colorado enters action as a -195 home favourite.

Graf is an undrafted 21-year-old out of Massachusetts who has played collegiate hockey for the last three seasons. He scored 49 points (22G / 27A) in 34 games with Quinnipiac University this season.

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.

Toffoli is battling an illness and will be unavailable for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. After a hot start with the Jets, Toffoli has struggled to find his place on his new team, being held off the scoresheet during a six-game losing skid.

Toffoli is battling an illness and his status is up in the air for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. After a hot start with the Jets, Toffoli has struggled to find his place on his new team, being held off the scoresheet during a six-game losing skid.

Walman has averaged over 21 minutes of ice time over his last four contests but has battled a lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the last six games. Walman has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last 16 games. Olli Maatta will exit the lineup on Monday for Walman's return.

Ceci missed Saturday's game with an illness but he's expected to play Monday vs. the Blues. Brett Kulak was hurt in Saturday's win, so there's a good chance he's the defenseman coming out of the lineup to make room for Ceci.

Ceci was absent from the Oilers' morning skate on Friday due to a lingering illness and will be a game-time decision on Saturday vs. Anaheim. If the 30-year-old defenseman is unable to go, Troy Stecher will likely take his spot in the lineup. Ceci has yet to miss a game this season as he has three goals, 21 points, 86 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 71 games played so far.

Liljegren was a late scratch on Thursday ahead of game time due to an upper-body injury and is not expected to be out week-to-week but is luckily expected to return before the playoffs. The 24-year-old had been playing exceptionally as of late with six points (1G/5A) in his last seven games while occupying Toronto's top powerplay unit.

Liljegren is a surprise scratch for Thursday's game as the team gave no indications of a potential injury prior to warmups. His absence makes way for the return to Giordano (concussion), and Connor Timmins will likely move up to the top power-play unit in his place.

Dellandrea played for the first time in four games on Tuesday, registering five penalty minutes, two shots, and one hit. He will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch as Tyler Seguin returns to the lineup.

The Avalanche saw their nine-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday in a surprising 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens with Justus Annunen between the pipes. Georgiev will return to the crease on Thursday, looking to extend his winning streak to seven games. The Avalanche enter action as -150 home favourites against Georgiev's former squad, the New York Rangers, whom he has a 1.56 GAA and .952 SV% against in three career games (1-0-2).