Overview
- Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Zach Hyman will not play against Colorado and is expected back within about a week, with a seven-games-in-13-days trip on deck.
- Knoblauch said Mattias Janmark is very close to returning, possibly as soon as Saturday or Monday.
- Morning-skate changes elevated rookie Noah Philp to centre a checking trio with Adam Henrique and Trent Frederic, while rookie Alec Regula was paired with Darnell Nurse.
- Recent addition Jack Roslovic has seven points in seven games and has settled on a second line with Leon Draisaitl and Vasily Podkolzin, earning praise from McDavid.
- McDavid and Knoblauch pointed to lapses after turnovers and lost net-front battles in recent losses, emphasizing cleaner details before hosting the Avalanche.