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Avalanche's Samuel Girard: Pockets assist Thursday
Girard logged an assist and three blocked shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
Girard ended a 10-game point drought in a game that saw 13 of the Avalanche's skaters get on the scoresheet. He set up Nathan MacKinnon's tally in the second period. Girard's lack of offense and the overall health of the blue line has led to the 27-year-old slipping into a third-pairing role with minimal power-play time. He's produced three helpers, 11 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 16 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Adds pair of helpers
Manson logged two assists, three hits and two PIM in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
Manson has been steady in December with five helpers over six games. The 34-year-old blueliner continues to handle a bottom-four role, providing a bit of grit to complement his teammates skills. Manson is up to nine points, 42 shots on net, 81 hits, 43 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-19 rating over 31 appearances. His offense alone isn't fantasy-worthy, but his physical play could get him onto some rosters in formats that reward the rough stuff.
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Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog: Pads lead with goal
Landeskog scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
Landeskog ended a four-game point drought with the tally. The winger has eight points over six outings prior to this recent slump. The 33-year-old is now at six goals, 15 points, 62 shots on net, 41 hits, 21 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 31 appearances. Landeskog remains in a middle-six role and is seeing power-play time, so he should be able to help fantasy managers as a depth winger.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Tallies in Thursday's win
Lehkonen scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
Lehkonen has scored in back-to-back games and in three of six contests in December. The winger's pace has decreased a bit this month, but it's yet to cost him a spot on the top line. For the season, the 30-year-old has racked up 12 goals, 27 points, 80 shots, 21 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-27 rating through 31 appearances. Lehkonen remains a strong option for fantasy managers due to his placement alongside Nathan MacKinnon.
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Avalanche's Brock Nelson: Stays hot with another goal
Nelson scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
Nelson's scored in three straight games and five of his last seven, totaling six goals and three assists in that longer span. The 34-year-old put the Avalanche ahead 2-1 late in the first period Thursday. The center has 12 goals, 21 points, 52 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 31 outings this year. Nelson's role in a strong offense makes him a quality depth center for fantasy.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Goal, assist in win
Malinski scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
Malinski earned his first multi-point effort of the season. He has two goals and four assists over his last nine outings as continues to provide quality play from the third pairing. Malinski is up to three goals, a career-high 17 points, 32 blocked shots, 55 shots on net and a plus-16 rating over 31 appearances. He's doing enough to be worth consideration in deeper fantasy formats, though his place in the lineup invites some risk for consistency.
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Avalanche's Gavin Brindley: Posts pair of points in win
Brindley scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
Brindley missed nine games due to a lower-body injury and sat out Tuesday as a healthy scratch. He drew back in for Zakhar Bardakov in this contest, and Brindley's performance suggests he'll be sticking in the lineup moving forward. The 21-year-old forward is at a total of nine points, 25 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-5 rating through 19 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Colorado leader in career goals
MacKinnon scored a goal on seven shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
MacKinnon's goal was the 392nd of his career. They've all come with Colorado, and he now has the most goals since the franchise relocated from Quebec, passing Joe Sakic's Avalanche total. MacKinnon is on quite the role with multiple points in seven of his last nine outings, earning eight goals and eight assists in that span. For the season, the 30-year-old superstar leads the league with 25 goals, 53 points, 147 shots on net and a plus-37 rating over 31 appearances.
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Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Keeps winning Thursday
Blackwood stopped 23 of 25 shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
Blackwood took advantage of a matchup against a tired opponent and collected his ninth win in 11 appearances this season. He's won five of his last six starts, allowing two goals or less in each of those victories. On the year, the 29-year-old has a 2.19 GAA and a .920 save percentage. Scott Wedgewood (back) was able to back up Wedgewood on Thursday, so it's not yet clear which goalie will start Saturday at home versus the Predators.
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Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Sustains upper-body injury
Kiviranta (upper body) will be evaluated Friday after leaving Thursday's game versus the Panthers following the first period, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Kiviranta's injury doesn't appear to be overly concerning at this time, so he can be labeled day-to-day until a firmer timeline is available. If he misses time, Zakhar Bardakov will likely fill in as a fourth-line option.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Clear for backup duties
Wedgewood (back) will serve as the backup goalie in Thursday's game versus the Panthers, per the NHL media site.
Wedgewood was dealing with a tight back after getting hit during Tuesday's shootout versus the Predators. He was initially pulled by the concussion spotter but was able to clear protocol with no issues. Wedgewood will be on the bench Thursday but should be able to start as soon as Saturday's game versus the Predators.
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Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Starting Thursday
Blackwood will be between the home pipes versus Florida on Thursday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Blackwood has been sensational since returning from a lower-body injury that cost him the first 10 games of the season. He is 8-1-1 with a 2.21 GAA and a .920 save percentage across 10 appearances this season. The Panthers are tied for 10th in NHL scoring, scoring 3.14 goals per game.
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Avalanche's Martin Necas: Pockets pair of helpers
Necas logged two assists and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
Necas' status boiled down to a true game-time decision, but he ended up playing 25:47 after battling through an illness. The 26-year-old has been assist-heavy in his last 11 games, racking up one goal and 15 helpers in that span. For the season, the winger is at 41 points (14 goals, 27 assists) with 65 shots on net, 30 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-28 rating through 30 outings in a top-line role.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: First to reach 50 points in 2025-26
MacKinnon logged two assists, including one on the power play, and fired seven shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
MacKinnon picked up his sixth multi-point effort in the last eight games. He has seven goals and seven assists during that span, which has seen him get held off the scoresheet just once. Overall, the superstar center is up to 24 goals, 27 assists, 140 shots on net and a plus-35 rating through 30 contests. He is the first player to reach the 50-point mark in the league this season, and he's seven points ahead of Connor McDavid in second place.
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Avalanche's Brock Nelson: Tallies early Tuesday
Nelson scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
Nelson has five goals and three assists over his last six games. He made a quick impact Tuesday, scoring at 1:12 of the first period. The 34-year-old center is now at 11 goals, 20 points, 49 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 30 outings in a second-line role this year.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Nets another goal
Lehkonen scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
Lehkonen has two goals over his last four contests, though his scoring pace has dropped a bit in that span compared to the rest of the year. Overall, he has 11 goals, 26 points, 75 shots on net and a plus-25 rating through 30 appearances. The 30-year-old remains in a good spot on the Avalanche's top line, so he should be able to make consistent contributions on offense.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: First power-play goal of season
Makar scored a power-play goal on six shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
Makar's tally came with eight seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 3-3. It was his first power-play goal of the campaign. The 27-year-old defenseman has gotten on the scoresheet in eight of the last nine contests, earning two goals and six assists in that span. Overall, he's at 10 goals, 36 points (10 on the power play), 92 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-27 rating through 30 outings.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.94 (1st) |
2.16 (1st) |
15.9 (26th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| J. Kiviranta LW Joel Kiviranta LW | Upper Body |
| L. O'Connor RW Logan O'Connor RW | Hip |
| J. MacDonald D Jacob MacDonald D | Hip |
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