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Colorado visits Dallas after Malinski's 2-goal game

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Dallas Stars after Sam Malinski scored two goals in the Avalanche's 8-6 loss to the Vancouver Canucks

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

POSTGAME | Sasson at Avalanche | Vancouver Canucks Max Sasson speaks with the media following tonight win over Colorado on the road.

5 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

POSTGAME | Boeser at Avalanche | Vancouver Canucks Brock Boeser speaks with the media following his Hat-trick in tonight;s game against Colorado.

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POSTGAME | Foote at Avalanche | Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Adam Foote speaks with the media following tonight's home game win against Colorado.

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Leads effort to complete sweep Humphreys scored twice and added an assist in OHL Kitchener's 5-1 win over Saginaw on Thursday.

Impact Humphreys' performance helped Kitchener earn the first-round series sweep. The 20-year-old winger is up to four goals, 11 shots on net and five assists over four playoff contests. He had just 10 points in 13 postseason outings a year ago, so this is a major step up for the Avalanche prospect.

6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NHL Now on Avalanche's 8-6 loss to the Canucks | NHL.com The NHL Now crew share their thoughts to the Avalanche's 8-6 loss to the Canucks

9 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Burns to play in 1,000th straight game thanks to 'love of game' | NHL.com Defenseman will become 2nd player to do so when Avalanche visit Stars on Saturday

18 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Avalanche's Cale Makar to miss time as Jared Bednar provides injury update Cale Makar will miss time with an upper-body injury as Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar shared an important update ahead of the playoff...

21 HOURS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Provides two assists in loss Nichushkin registered two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Nichushkin has a goal and six helpers over his last seven contests. The 31-year-old winger continues to contribute in a top-six role, though he had just 13:01 of ice time Tuesday despite the Avalanche needing to push for offense. He's up to 45 points, 147 shots on net, 53 hits, 24 PIM, 23 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 65 appearances this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Contributes pair of helpers Toews notched two assists and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Toews set up goals by Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Malinski in this contest. The 32-year-old Toews could get a little more room to shine on offense while Cale Makar (upper body) is out of action. With four helpers over his last six games, Toews is already building momentum. He's at 21 points, 102 shots on net, 71 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-35 rating over 61 appearances this season. He's likely to finish below the 30-point mark for the first time in his six years with the Avalanche.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot with goal Wednesday Kelly scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Kelly has surged late in the season with four goals and three assists during a five-game point streak. That has the 26-year-old knocking on the door of a 20-goal campaign -- he's at 19 tallies to go with 14 helpers, 93 shots on net, 169 hits, 52 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-16 rating over 74 appearances. Kelly's reliable all-around play and depth scoring have made him an intriguing option for deeper fantasy formats this year.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine again Landeskog scored a goal, added four PIM and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Landeskog has scored in consecutive games and has four points over six outings since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old is doing well in a middle-six role and continues to be a key supporting part of the Avalanche's offense. He's at 12 goals, 21 helpers, 116 shots on net, 74 hits, 41 PIM, 30 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating over 53 appearances this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

First to 50 goals MacKinnon scored a goal on seven shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

Impact MacKinnon has five goals and two assists over his last five outings. His tally Wednesday was his league-leading 50th of the season -- that's a milestone he's now reached in two of the last three years. He's up to 121 points, 325 shots on net, 60 hits, 34 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-55 rating over 73 appearances this season. MacKinnon seems likely to surpass his career high of 51 goals from 2023-24, but he probably doesn't have enough time to top his 140-point output from that campaign.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

One of each in loss Burns scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Burns crossed the 30-point mark for the year with this performance, which snapped a seven-game slump on offense. The 41-year-old blueliner is up to 11 goals, 31 points, 156 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and a plus-30 rating over 74 appearances. The stalwart blueliner had just 29 points over 82 regular-season appearances in 2024-25 with the Hurricanes, so his move to the Avalanche this season has paid off with a slight uptick in production.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely standout on offense Malinski scored twice and added an assist in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Malinski had two of the four goals as the Avalanche rallied from a 6-2 deficit, with his second tally tying the game. That lasted for just 23 seconds before Marcus Pettersson restored a lead for the Canucks. Still, it was a big performance for Malinski, who looks set to benefit in the absence of Cale Makar (upper body), though that will likely be a short-term scenario. For the season, Malinski has seven goals, 37 points, 142 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and a plus-42 rating over 74 appearances. Malinski is worth a look as a streaming and DFS option as long as Makar remains out.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stuck with tough loss Wedgewood stopped five of six shots in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

Impact The Canucks also had an empty-netter after Wedgewood had entered the game. This was a tough-luck loss for Wedgewood, as Blackwood's six goals of damage ended up being covered as the Avalanche briefly rallied to tie the game at 6-6 in the third period. For the season, Wedgewood is down to 27-6-6 with a 2.19 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 41 appearances. He's been the better of the Avalanche's two goalies lately, going 6-2-1 over his last nine outings with just 13 goals allowed on 191 shots. Expect both goalies to get a game over the weekend as the Avalanche visit the Stars on Saturday and host the Blues on Sunday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | NHL-worst Canucks stun league-best Avalanche 8-6 Deadspin | NHL-worst Canucks stun league-best Avalanche 8-6

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Deadspin | NHL roundup: League-worst Canucks blow big lead, still shock Avs Deadspin | NHL roundup: League-worst Canucks blow big lead, still shock Avs

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Pulled against Canucks Blackwood stopped 13 of 19 shots in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.

Impact While it looked like a good matchup in theory, Blackwood's dreadful performance likely burned a lot of fantasy managers at a bad time of year. The silver lining was that he didn't end up with the loss, as the Avalanche were able to cover his damage. He's gone just 4-3-0 with 30 goals allowed on 194 shots over his last 10 outings, though Blackwood is still seeing the edge for playing time over Scott Wedgewood, who allowed one goal on six shots in relief. Blackwood remains at 21-9-1 with a 2.57 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 34 appearances this season. He'll likely start one of the next two games as the Avalanche visit the Stars on Saturday before hosting the Blues on Sunday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot Wednesday Gushchin scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Colorado's 5-2 win over Bakersfield on Wednesday.

Impact Gushchin has eight points over his last four contests, rebounding nicely after a quiet start to March. The winger is up to 18 goals, 31 points and a plus-8 rating over 45 appearances this season. Gushchin's offense has been down a bit, but he's still an effective AHL scorer despite the drop.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Three-point game Wednesday Ivan scored twice and added an assist in AHL Colorado's 5-2 win over Bakersfield on Wednesday.

Impact Ivan is up to nine goals and 23 points through 59 appearances. He's earned four points over his last two outings. As long as the Avalanche stay relatively healthy late in the season, Ivan is likely to stay in the AHL to close out 2025-26.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

NHL reacts to last placed Canucks' shocking 8-6 win over Avalanche The NHL saw one of the wildest games of the season as the Vancouver Canucks stunned the league-leading Colorado Avalanche 8-6. The Avalanche...

1 DAY AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

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1 DAY AGO • YOUTUBE

Avalanche HC Jared Bednar issues brutal reality check for players after damaging 8-6 loss to Canucks ahead of playoffs Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar had a blunt and scathing message for his players following Wednesday’s disappointing 8-6 defeat to the league's bottom-dwelling Vancouver...

1 DAY AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Boeser gets hat trick, assist, Canucks hold off Avalanche | NHL.com MacKinnon scores 50th goal for Colorado to hit milestone for 2nd time

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