Avalanche's Andrew Cogliano: Provides helper Tuesday
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Cogliano notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Cogliano snapped a 17-game point drought when he set up Zach Parise on what would be the game-winning goal in the second period. Playing in a fourth-line role, Cogliano's chances to produce offense are rare. He had 19 points, 61 shots on net and 40 blocked shots over 75 regular-season appearances, missing the 20-point mark for the sixth straight year.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Collects assist in win
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Colton registered an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and five hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Colton has a goal and three helpers during his active four-game point streak. The 27-year-old has also added some grit during the playoffs with nine hits over two contests. Colton remains in a third-line role, where he can chip in occasional offense in addition to a steady stream of shots and hits.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Picks up assist in Game 2 win
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Toews logged an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Toews is on an 11-game goal drought, but he's managed six helpers in that span. The 30-year-old defenseman reached the 50-point mark for the third year in a row in the regular season, adding 159 shots on net, 74 hits, 110 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating over 82 appearances. Toews remains in a top-pairing role, and while he won't put up Cale Makar-like numbers on offense, he's still a solid part of the Avalanche's depth scoring.
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Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Helps out on empty-netter
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Rantanen posted an assist, two shots on goal, five hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Rantanen has three helpers and nine hits over the first two contests of the playoffs. The 27-year-old winger continues to thrive in a top-six role, and he should get his looks throughout the postseason. Rantanen had 10 points in Colorado's seven-game playoff run last spring, so he's no stranger to contributing at this time of year.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Snags helper in win
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MacKinnon posted an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
MacKinnon set up a Josh Manson tally on a breakaway out of the penalty box late in the second period. The helper was MacKinnon's third point over two playoff contests so far, and he's added six shots on net and a plus-2 rating. The superstar center has 16 points over 10 outings in April and remains the focal point of the Avalanche's offense.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Dishes pair of assists
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Makar registered two assists, two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Makar set up Artturi Lehkonen's game-tying tally in the second period and Valeri Nichushkin's empty-netter in the third. With five points over two playoff contests, Makar is already showing off his talents in the postseason. He also has six blocked shots and six shots on net while playing in his usual top-pairing role.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Lights lamp in win
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Manson scored a goal on three shots, went plus-4, added two PIM, logged six hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Manson has two goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. The 32-year-old defenseman's goal was a momentum-changing tally late in the second period, giving the Avalanche a 4-2 lead heading into the third. He continues to see top-four minutes, though he could be the blueliner to move down the lineup once Samuel Girard (concussion) is able to play.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Nets goal Tuesday
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Parise scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Parise's tally in the second period stood as the game-winner. He began the contest on the top line, but he saw just 10:46 of ice time and took some shifts on the fourth unit, including the one that resulted in his goal. The 39-year-old had 10 points over 30 regular-season appearances, so his contributions are likely to remain limited in the postseason.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Scores in Game 2 win
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Wood provided a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Wood has scored in each of the first two contests this postseason, and he has a four-game point streak dating back to April 14. The 28-year-old winger has added five shots on net and six hits against the Jets during this first-round series. Wood remains in a third-line role, but he's been a solid source of secondary scoring and grit so far.
Nichushkin scored an empty-net goal on five shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Nichushkin had to work for the empty-netter, earning his fifth point over his last four outings. The 29-year-old winger started the contest on the second line but saw some shifts on the first unit as well when Zach Parise got shuffled down the lineup. Nichushkin can provide solid offense as long as he's in the top six, and he's also a good source of hits with five over the first two contests of the postseason.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Two points in Tuesday's win
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Lehkonen scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and logged four hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Lehkonen has opened the playoffs with a pair of multi-point efforts. The 28-year-old's tally tied the contest at 2-2 in the second period, and he helped out on Josh Manson's marker just before the end of the frame. Lehkonen remains in a second-line role, but he's proving he can be effective there as a clutch scorer. He had six points over seven outings last postseason, so it's not unusual to see him put up offense in bunches.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Bounces back in Game 2
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Georgiev allowed two goals on 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Georgiev turned in a good effort just one game after getting torched for seven goals on 23 shots. It didn't start well, as the Jets led 2-1 at the halfway mark, but the Avalanche had the last four goals of the contest. The 28-year-old's recent performance has been far from strong or consistent, so it'll be important for him to build on this outing as the series shifts to Denver on Friday for Game 3.
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Avalanche's Samuel Girard: Not playing Tuesday
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Girard (concussion) won't play in Game 2 versus the Jets on Tuesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Girard was deemed close to returning at the beginning of the playoffs, but he'll miss his fourth straight contest Tuesday. His next chance to draw into the lineup is Game 3 in Colorado on Friday. Once cleared to play, Girard will likely occupy a bottom-four role.
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Avalanche's Chris Wagner: Hits waivers
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Wagner was placed on waivers Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Wagner will probably remain with the Avalanche for Tuesday's Game 2 matchup versus Winnipeg. He will likely serve as a healthy scratch for a second straight outing. Wagner had one goal, one assist, 16 shots on net and 30 hits in 13 NHL contests during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Unavailable against Jets
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Annunen (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Winnipeg on Tuesday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Annunen probably had a decent chance to start Game 2, but his continued illness will see him once again missing from the bench. In the meantime, Ivan Prosvetov will serve as the No. 2 option behind Alexandar Georgiev against the Jets on Tuesday. If Georgiev struggles again, after giving up seven goals on 23 shots in Game 1, Annunen could challenge for the starting gig, provided he's healthy enough to play in Game 3 on Friday.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Starting in Game 2
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Georgiev is on track to guard the road goal during Tuesday's Game 2 versus Winnipeg, per John Lu of TSN.
Georgiev was horrendous in Game 1 on Sunday, allowing seven goals on just 23 shots en route to a 7-6 loss. If Georgiev struggles again in Game 2, the Avalanche could consider starting Justus Annunen (illness) or Ivan Prosvetov in Friday's Game 3.
In a corresponding move, Ivan Prosvetov was summoned from the minors. Even though Alexandar Georgiev surrendered seven goals on 23 shots in Sunday's 7-6 loss to Winnipeg in Game 1, Holm remained on the bench as the backup because Justus Annunen (illness) was unavailable. If Annunen remains out, Prosvetov could start or serve as Georgiev's backup in Game 2 versus the Jets on Tuesday.
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Avalanche's Ivan Prosvetov: Added to NHL roster
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Prosvetov was recalled from AHL Colorado on Monday.
Prosvetov will switch places with Arvid Holm, who was sent down in a corresponding move. Unlike Holm, the 25-year-old Prosvetov has NHL experience, albeit limited, having played in 24 games for the Coyotes and Avalanche over the last four seasons. In those appearances, the backstop is 8-9-2 with a 3.70 GAA and a .881 save percentage. With Justus Annunen still under the weather, it appears the Avalance want a more experienced reserve option behind Alexandar Georgiev.
