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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Seems unlikely for Game 2
Head coach Jared Bednar said Monday that Colton (lower body) is "not great" but that the team will continue to monitor him throughout the day ahead of Game 2 against Dallas, Marc Moser of Altitude Sports reports.
Bednar's comments would seem to suggest that Colton is unlikely to play in Monday's Game 2, but the team apparently wants to see how he feels in the hours leading up to puck drop before officially determining his status. The 28-year-old sustained a lower-body injury during Saturday's Game 1, and Gabriel Landeskog (knee), Miles Wood or Jimmy Vesey could enter the lineup if Colton is unavailable Monday.
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Avalanche's Zakhar Bardakov: Signs entry-level deal
Bardakov signed a one-year, entry-level contract with Colorado on Sunday.
Bardako could join AHL Colorado on an amateur tryout for the Calder Cup Playoffs because his contract begins in 2025-26. He had 17 goals and 35 points in 53 regular-season games for KHL SKA St. Petersburg in 2024-25 before adding one goal and one assist in six playoff outings.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Suffers injury Saturday
Colton (lower body) missed most of the third period in Saturday's 5-1 win over Dallas in Game 1, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Colton had three hits and one shot on goal in 7:04 of playing time in Saturday's playoff opener. It's unclear if he will be available for Monday's Game 2 matchup versus the Stars. If Colton can't play, Gabriel Landeskog (knee), Miles Wood or Jimmy Vesey could draw into the lineup.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Grabs apple in win
Kelly logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Kelly ended a five-game point drought with the helper. The 25-year-old opens the postseason in a fourth-line role, but he's one player who could be at risk of losing their place in the lineup once Gabriel Landeskog (knee) is cleared to return. Kelly had a career-high 19 points with 99 shots on net, 161 hits, 72 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 80 regular-season outings in his first year with the Avalanche.
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Avalanche's Ryan Lindgren: Sends helper in Game 1 win
Lindgren notched an assist, four hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Lindgren returned from an upper-body injury that cost him the final three games of the regular season. Lindgren's helper on Nathan MacKinnon's empty-netter in the third period snapped his eight-game slump. The 27-year-old Lindgren isn't much of a factor offensively, having earned a career-high 22 points with 63 shots on net, 80 hits, 128 blocked shots, 40 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 72 regular-season appearances between the Avalanche and the Rangers in 2024-25. The veteran defenseman will add a physical presence in a bottom-four role for the playoffs.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Nabs helper in return
Manson logged an assist, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Manson returned from an upper-body injury that cost him the last 15 games of the regular season. The 33-year-old Manson bumped Sam Malinski out of the lineup for Saturday's contest. However, Manson, Malinski and Erik Johnson could compete for two spots in the lineup throughout the playoffs. Manson was limited to 15 points, 105 hits, 59 blocked shots, 65 shots on net and a minus-6 rating in 48 regular-season appearances due to various injuries.
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Avalanche's Jack Drury: Contributes assist
Drury logged an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Drury set up a Charlie Coyle goal late in the third period. With a goal and four assists over his last 11 contests, Drury is proving capable of adding some secondary scoring. He saw extra ice time late in the regular season but was back in a fourth-line role for the playoff opener. Drury combined for 18 points, 93 shots on net, 45 hits and 50 blocked shots over 72 appearances between Colorado and Carolina in the regular season.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Collects power-play helper
Drouin notched a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Drouin helped out on a Nathan MacKinnon tally in the second period. The 30-year-old Drouin was on a three-game skid before missing the final six contests of the regular season due to a lower-body injury. He'll be a factor in a top-six role and should see time on the first power-play unit for much of the postseason, though he could give way to Gabriel Landeskog (knee) in that role if or when the Avalanche's captain returns to the lineup.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Garners power-play assist
Makar logged a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Makar set up Nathan MacKinnon's second-period tally, which was the game-winner. They will likely be bellwethers for the Avalanche's fortunes in the playoffs, and they're off to a good start. Makar had momentum entering the postseason, earning 17 points over 13 outings before resting in the last two games of the regular season. Overall, he had career highs in goals (30) and points (92) in 2024-25 while adding a plus-28 rating, 246 shots on net and 128 blocked shots over 80 appearances in the regular season.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Provides assist on opening goal
Necas logged an assist and four hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Necas has a helper in three straight contests. The 26-year-old Necas will be a focal point in this series, as he plays against the player the Avalanche traded away to acquire him in Mikko Rantanen, with both forwards featuring in similar roles. Necas put up a career year in the regular season, earning 27 goals, 56 assists, 194 shots on net, 62 hits and a plus-5 rating over 79 appearances. Necas' offensive success in the playoffs will likely correlate with Nathan MacKinnon's production as long as the two stick together on the top line.
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Avalanche's Logan O'Connor: Picks up two helpers
O'Connor notched two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
O'Connor helped out on third-period tallies by Devon Toews and Nathan MacKinnon to help the Avalanche solidify their lead. This was O'Connor's first multi-point effort since Jan. 9. Don't expect the 28-year-old forward to do a lot on offense -- he's playing in a bottom-six role and will likely be focused on playing a grinding and defensive style in the postseason. He had 21 points over 80 regular-season games, his lowest scoring output in the last four years. Entering this playoff run, he had just five points over 31 previous postseason games.
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Avalanche's Charlie Coyle: Tallies late in Game 1 win
Coyle scored a goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Coyle scored 11 seconds after Nathan MacKinnon put away an empty-netter. The 33-year-old Coyle enters the postseason as the Avalanche's third-line center, though a spot on the second power-play unit should help his offense. The center had 35 points (17 goals, 18 helpers) over 83 regular-season appearances between Colorado and Boston, though he earned 13 of those points in 19 games with the Avalanche. He can still be impactful in a depth role.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Tickles twine Saturday
Toews scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Toews redirected home a pass from Josh Manson at 12:56 of the third period to restore a two-goal lead for the Avalanche. This was Toews' first game action since April 10, as he rested in the last two games of the regular season. The 31-year-old defenseman missed the 50-point mark for the first time in four years, earning 10 goals, 34 assists, 138 shots on net, 103 blocked shots and a plus-30 rating over 76 outings in 2024-25. That's still good offense for a blueliner, and he'll remain a big part of the Avalanche's overall game while skating alongside Cale Makar on the top pairing.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Scores fluky goal
Lehkonen scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Lehkonen didn't get any bounces to go his way late in the regular season -- he was limited to four assists over his last 16 outings before missing the Avalanche's game against the Ducks last Sunday due to a lower-body injury. However, his return to action in Game 1 saw him score when the puck bounced in off his skate after he was knocked off his feet midway through the second period. The veteran winger produced a career-high 27 goals and added 18 assists over 69 regular-season outings, and prior to this year, he had 23 goals and 20 assists over 71 NHL playoff contests. He can elevate his game and provide top-six scoring when it matters most.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Leads offense with three points
MacKinnon scored twice on six shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
MacKinnon's first goal was on the power play, and it stood as the game-winner. He also added an empty-netter. The superstar center finished second in the regular season with 116 points (32 goals, 84 assists) over 79 appearances, though he missed the last three games of the year with an undisclosed injury. Keeping him fresh for the playoffs was likely part of that decision, and MacKinnon looked pretty healthy in Game 1. He'll play a critical role for the Avalanche during the postseason.
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Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Steady in playoff debut
Blackwood stopped 23 of 24 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Making his playoff debut, Blackwood was up for the challenge. This was a close game for the better part of two periods, though the Avalanche's rally in the third made it look less competitive than it was. Blackwood limited the damage to a Roope Hintz power-play goal in the final frame. This ended a three-game losing streak for Blackwood, who was 28-21-6 with a 2.55 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 56 regular-season outings. While he shared the crease with Scott Wedgewood on occasion, Blackwood figures to get the vast majority of the starts during the playoffs.
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Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Expected to start Saturday
Blackwood is expected to start on the road against Dallas for Game 1 on Saturday, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Blackwood finished the regular season with a 28-21-6 record, 2.55 GAA and .912 save percentage across 56 appearances between San Jose and Colorado. Although the 28-year-old Blackwood is a veteran of 252 NHL outings, this will be his first time in net for a playoff game. The Stars ranked third in goals per game with 3.35 during the regular season, but Dallas will be without Jason Robertson (knee) for Game 1.
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Avalanche's Matthew Stienburg: Up from AHL
Stienburg (suspension) was recalled from AHL Colorado on Saturday, per the NHL media site.
On Oct. 31, Stienburg received a two-game suspension for charging Tampa Bay's Erik Cernak in a 5-2 loss. The 24-year-old Stienburg spent the remainder of 2024-25 in the minors, but he will serve his suspension in the NHL playoffs.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.30 (7th) |
2.79 (11th) |
24.8 (9th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| G. Landeskog LW Gabriel Landeskog LW | Knee |
| R. Colton C Ross Colton C | Lower Body |
| M. Stienburg C Matthew Stienburg C | Suspension |
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