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Alexandar Georgiev - Guarding crease SundayGeorgiev will get the starting nod for Sunday's home matchup against the Sharks, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

ImpactGeorgiev was crushed for five goals on 21 shots in just two periods of work in his last outing. He's coughed up 17 goals while going 1-2-1 over his last five appearances. On the year, the 27-year-old is 14-7-1 despite a pedestrian .896 save percentage and 3.00 GAA.

DECEMBER 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Cale Makar - Out SundayMakar (lower body) will not play Sunday against San Jose, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

ImpactMakar will miss his second straight game as he battles a lower-body issue. The star blueliner has 37 points in 27 games this season, including 26 points over his last 17 contests. His next chance to suit up will be Tuesday in Chicago.

DECEMBER 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Caleb Jones - Called on for MakarJones had two shots on net, two blocked shots and two hits over 11:05 of ice time in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Winnipeg.

ImpactJones, who had been a healthy scratch the previous four games, stepped in for the unavailable Cale Makar (lower body). The blueline fill-in could get another opportunity Sunday, when the Avalanche complete a back-to-back set at home against the Sharks.

DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Ben Meyers - Takes Tatar's spotMeyers had four hits over 12:20 of ice time in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Winnipeg.

ImpactMeyers slotted in at wing on the second line, which had been Tomas Tatar's spot until Colorado traded him to Seattle on Friday. Saturday's ice time was his most in three games since being called from AHL Colorado. It's unclear if Meyers will remain in a top-six role going forward. It could last as long as it takes for Artturi Lehkonen (back) to return, which is currently projected as the first week of January.

DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Valeri Nichushkin - Points in three straightNichushkin had an assist, five shots and two hits over 27:21 of ice time in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.

ImpactNichushkin led a rush from the Colorado zone before finding Jack Jones in the slot for the Avalanche's second goal. It was the third straight game on the scoresheet for Nichushkin, who had a pair of goals against Buffalo on Wednesday and two helpers against the Calgary on Monday. The 28-year-old Russian is on the way to his most productive season with 26 points in 28 games.

DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Jack Johnson - Scores in lossJohnson scored a goal on two shots, blocked four shots and delivered one hit over 16:00 of ice time in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Winnipeg.

ImpactJohnson finished off a rush, beating Connor Hellebuyck high to the stick side. The tally snapped a 16-game stretch without a goal, and the 36-year-old defenseman has a rare point streak after posting an assist in Wednesday's win over the Sabres. Johnson has two goals and four assists while being plus-5 over 14:48 TOI per game.

DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Mikko Rantanen - Snares power-play helperRantanen had a power-play assist, two shots and five hits over 25:42 of ice time in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.

ImpactRantanen's slapshot from the point caromed off the back boards nicely onto the stick of Jonathan Drouin for Colorado's first goal. It was the third consecutive game with a point for Rantanen, who has two goals and five assists during that stretch. The 27-year-old forward's goal-scoring pace is off this season, but Rantanen maintains more than a point-per-game pace with 38 (14 goals, 24 assists) in 30 games.

DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE