Avalanche vs Blue Jackets Odds

#1 RW

Martin Necas: Unavailable vs. Columbus

Apr 3rd

Necas (undisclosed) is expected to miss Thursday's game against Columbus, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

#3 RW

Jonathan Drouin: Won't play Thursday

Apr 3rd

Drouin (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Columbus, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

#1 G

Mackenzie Blackwood: Expected to face Columbus

Apr 3rd

Blackwood is set to start on the road against Columbus on Thursday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

#2 C

Brock Nelson: Credited with helper

Apr 2nd

Nelson supplied an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

#1 C

Nathan MacKinnon: Delivers assist in shootout win

Apr 2nd

MacKinnon notched an assist, six shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

#2 RW

Valeri Nichushkin: Dishes helper Wednesday

Apr 2nd

Nichushkin logged an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

#1 RD

Cale Makar: Two points in comeback win

Apr 2nd

Makar scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

#2 G

Scott Wedgewood: Escapes with shootout win

Apr 2nd

Wedgewood stopped 22 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

#3 LW

Joel Kiviranta: Good to play Wednesday

Apr 2nd

Kiviranta (lower body) is set to draw back into the lineup Wednesday versus Chicago, according to Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.

#3 G

Kevin Mandolese: Called up from minors

Apr 2nd

Mandolese was elevated from AHL Colorado on Wednesday.

#2 RD

Josh Manson: Still working way back from UBI

Apr 1st

Manson (upper body) will not travel with Colorado for its upcoming three-game road trip, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Tuesday.

#4 LW

Parker Kelly: Contributes assist Monday

Apr 1st

Kelly logged an assist, two shots on goal, five hits and three blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.

#4 RW

Logan O'Connor: Pots another goal

Apr 1st

O'Connor scored a goal and recorded four shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.

#4 RD

Erik Johnson: Returning against Flames

Mar 31st

Johnson (lower body) will rejoin the lineup against Calgary on Monday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

#5 C

Miles Wood: Short-term boost in playing time

Mar 30th

Wood has been in the lineup for three of the Avalanche's last four games after suiting up in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Blues.

#4 C

Jack Drury: Adds assist

Mar 27th

Drury notched an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Kings.

#2 LD

Samuel Girard: Plucks apple in win

Mar 27th

Girard notched an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Kings.

#1 LD

Devon Toews: Three-point effort Tuesday

Mar 25th

Toews scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

#1 LW

Artturi Lehkonen: Posts assist Saturday

Mar 23rd

Lehkonen recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.

#3 RD

Sam Malinski: Tallies opening goal

Mar 23rd

Malinski scored a goal, blocked two shots and dished out two hits in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win against the Canadiens.

#3 LD

Ryan Lindgren: Finds twine Saturday

Mar 23rd

Lindgren scored a goal, had two shots on net and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win against Montreal.

#3 C

Charlie Coyle: Posts assist Thursday

Mar 21st

Coyle recorded an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Senators.

#5 LW

Ross Colton: Two helpers in Thursday's win

Mar 21st

Colton notched two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Senators.