ET; ALT, MSGSN, ESPN+, SN NOW) because of an The Avs are still top dogs going into the postseason for fantasy and, just for the record, this is about the time Gabriel Landeskog could return in the current best-case timeline. He suffered the injury on Feb. 11 in the game against the Florida Panthers. Similar surgeries, different fingers, thumbs. Bowen Byram was drafted 4th overall a couple of years ago, and really came into his own during Colorados cup run last spring. The 2010s for the Devils - A Decade of Necessary Changes, We Are All About the Jersey - A Statement, All About the Jersey Declaration of Principles, James wrote a great report on Clarkes season, The February 2023 Month in Review of the New Jersey Devils, Weekly Metropolitan Division Snapshot: 2/26 - 3/4. After a fantastic season so far in the AHL (which followed an impressive training camp), Clarke has been rewarded with his first call-up of the season. "He's doing better and we'll get him further evaluated," Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. ET; ALT, MSGSN, ESPN+, SN NOW) because of an upper-body injury. As you can see, we get a pretty broad range from 77.07 all the way down to 59.36 for remaining opponents. It's hard to say how much of Byram's current juice would fade away when Cale Makar returns to the Avalanche lineup. Stepping into the situation in the Nashville series, he did a great job for us. Graeme Clarke gets the call up for #NJDevils There was no extra forward on the active roster when Fabian Zetterlund left in the Meier trade. He has one postseason shutout on his rsum, from a 27-save performance against the Dallas Stars in August 2020. He is thought very highly of, and is going to be a great defenseman, but he is still learning, and will have sub-par performances (hoping for one of those tonight). However, they have recently rebounded, buoyed by the return from injury of, at different times, Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin. By. To help inform any free-agent decisions between now and then, here are the same charts as above but for only the games after March 13 (both playoff rounds) and March 27 (the championship round). A Colorado native, he wrote his first story for the paper as a freelancer in 1994 and joined the staff in 2000 as a general-assignment writer mostly covering the University of Denver hockey team. We need one (in the NHL at all times). "It's not about what you get sometimes, it's what you give up. It's one thing to point to the schedule and say, as of today, Feb. 28, the Nashville Predators have 25 games left and the New York Islanders only have 19. Johansson, 27, has been sharp in his game action with the Eagles this season. Having won the cup last year, the Avs entered this season with repeat aspirations. What about who those games are against? It was a tough night for goalies in Game 1, as Oilers starter Mike Smith gave up six goals before being pulled in favour of Mikko Koskinen. Following a light practice, goalie Darcy Kuemper said he is 100%, and Colorado coach Jared Bednar is hopeful forwards Nazem Kadri and Andrew Cogliano will return from thumb/finger surgeries and play at some point during the Stanley Cup Finals. He rocks a 0.921% save percentage, a 66.7% quality start percentage and has 21.2 goals saved above average across the season, all from HockeyReference. In other words, how many goals are likely still left to be scored. So, (Kincaid is) safety. The Flyers don't have a strong schedule ahead, so perhaps Hayes' only potential savior is a trade -- with his name joining the list of speculation ahead of Friday's deadline. Georgiev appears confident, that if called upon, he can carry the Avs in net to another championship. Bednar also said Cale Makar (head) is a possibility to return Monday vs. Vegas, if he passes concussion protocol. With the NHL trade deadline set of Friday, Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland met with the media before Mondays game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Avalanche signed Francouz in 2018 as an undrafted free agent out of the Kontinental Hockey League. His current streak is six games and he had a point-less streak of seven games in December-January. John Glennon This is one for the rotisserie crew, but I'll keep some tidbits for head-to-head leagues at the bottom. By. We didn't get the kill, that was disappointing for us. Landeskog, on the other hand, is back on the ice and still has a mid-March target set for a return. Saturday the team acquired goaltender Keith Kinkaid from the Boston Bruins for forward Shane Bowers. The veteran netminder was forced to leave Game 3 of that series after Predators winger Ryan Johansen struck Kuemper in the eye with his stick. He has had a much more quiet season in terms of noise-generation with respect to the Norris trophy, where other guys such as Erik Karlsson, Josh Morrissey and Adam Fox gaining most of the headlines. Woodcroft believes he made the right call in challenging, and still thinks it shouldn't have counted. Flipboard. Always free! Francouz missed the entire 202021 season while recovering from operations on both his hips. Veteran defenseman Erik Johnson is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury and could miss an extensive amount of time. Evidently, there was a span in the middle of the season, from late November to early January, where the Colorado were struggling mightily. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The only concern would be if the Avs pull a "Nikita Kucherov" and have Landeskog conveniently, er, coincidentally return just in time for the actual NHL playoffs (when there is no salary cap), thus removing him from the fantasy universe for the remainder of the season. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. McCann should have little trouble passing 30 goals this season, with 40 potentially in reach thanks to the beneficial schedule. He missed several weeks then resumed play with the Eagles in Loveland, where he remained until this trade. Kuemper has now seen the Avs close out a series twice with Francouz in net. By Mike Chambers | Yeah, monsters. Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz misses practice with lower-body injury. goal paces. If he cant play in Finals, its another loss for the Avs. WebTimo Meier is unlikely to make his New Jersey Devils debut against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Wednesday (9 p.m. All rights reserved. Bowers was acquired from the Ottawa Senators in a trade on Nov. 5, 2017, but only made his debut with the Avalanche in November this season. The issue at hand was whether Valeri Nichushkin had made it back across the blueline before Makar carried the puck into Edmonton's end. For the suddenly reeling Avalanche, Pavel Francouzs head injury from an errant puck at Edmonton is a shot across the bow. 6 accused of traveling to Colorado to steal equipment, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Predators series coverage]. Avs coach Jared Bednar had no update on his goaltender after the win. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. With just a couple more games to go, Fitzgerald will likely be finalising his evaluation of his roster: whose roster spots are in danger? And he's coming off a terrific regular season (37-12-4, .921 SV%, 2.54 GAA) that helped Colorado gain strong positioning for the playoffs. The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils versus the Colorado Avalanche. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Colorado goaltender Darcy Kuemper hurt an eye after being struck in the face by a stick late in the first period of the Avalanches 7-3 win Bednar has a plan to balance the long break and keep his team sharp. Bowers time in Colorado was marred by health issues. He stepped in for Kuemper when Colorado's starter was sidelined in Game 3 of the Avalanche's first-round sweep of Nashville. I will err on the side of him playing tonight. Low danger shots seem to be where he struggles, being 38th. WebTimo Meier is unlikely to make his New Jersey Devils debut against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Wednesday (9 p.m. Weve had a lot of key players missing. Hes been around. In relief of Kuemper against the Predators, Francouz was able to record wins in each of the final two games of that series. The team's backup netminder, Pavel Francouz, will start in Kuemper's place.. "We have a lot of confidence in him," Bednar said regarding Francouz following Thursday's morning skate. Francouz, who was making his seventh playoff appearance, finished the game with 18 saves on 20 shots. Why Rangers-Lightning, Avs-Oilers demand your attention, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. NASHVILLE -- Darcy Kuemper sustained an upper-body injury for the Colorado Avalanche late in the first period of their 7-3 win against the Nashville Predators in Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday. But yet again, here he is only barely below expectation. They are the teams that manage to be at or near the top of the list in all three instances of the schedule we looked at here. WebTAMPA -- The Colorado Avalanche goalie situation remains uncler entering Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Per MoneyPuck, of defensive pairings to have played at least 150 minutes of 5-on-5 together, the Makar-Toews pairing is 7th in xG against per 60, and is the second best, of those 7 pairings, in xG for per 60, making them one of the most well-rounded pairings in the league this year. Colorado's starter was 37-12-4 in the regular season with a 2.54 goals-against average and .921 save percentage, fifth best among NHL goalies with at least 50 starts. The Avs (33-19-5) brought Jonas Johansson to Winnipeg for their game Friday, while prospect Justus Annunen played for the Eagles back home. The Athletic has him as a top 5% defensive defensman, which correlates with the darkness in front of the Colorado net. Kuemper fell to the ice in pain before hurriedly being taken off by the Colorado medical staff. Kinkaid, who has 168 career NHL games to his name, was a depth acquisition, MacFarland said. He previously covered college sports in the SEC, first Mizzou for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Columbia Missourian, then Auburn for the Montgomery Advertiser. On Feb. 17, coach Jared Bednar estimated Francouz would miss three weeks. Without Nichushkin in the lineup this year, the Avs are 12-15-1. Keith Kincaid trade was depth pickup for Avalanche, Jared Bednar says; no Pavel Francouz setback for now. Having been completely disrupted by injuries (as they still are, to an extent), I feel that these numbers arent going to be reflective, at all, of the team the Devils are coming up against tonight. With Kuemper out with a lower-body injury, the Avalanche are turning to their backup to take over duties in net. During the 2021-22 regular season, the Czech Republic native accumulated a 15-5-1 record in addition to a 2.55 goals-against-average and a .916 save percentage. He hasnt had a setback, but theres no guarantee that its going to be exactly four. Right? Expectations were always going to be sky-high, so fans were left confused when the Avalanche faltered somewhat. That was already apparent in how Francouz fared coming off the bench. He was cleared and backed up Pavel Francouz in the series-clinching Game 4. Head coach Jared Bednar said theres a chance Makar could be back on the ice against the Vegas Golden Knights Monday night at Ball Arena. But they also have matchups with Boston, Carolina, the Islanders (two) and Leafs, who are all top-10 teams in goals against per 60. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. NHL trade grades: Kane deal to Rangers earns high marks for one side, NHL trade tracker: Latest deals, rumors and grades, Kings deal Cup-winning G Quick to Blue Jackets, Rangers clear hurdles, get Kane from Blackhawks, Oilers bulk up defense, secure Predators' Ekholm, Leafs win Schenn sweepstakes, trade for veteran, Leafs deal Sandin to Capitals for Gustafsson, pick, Wild add depth, acquire Johansson from Capitals, NHL suspends Rangers' Miller for spitting incident, Chasing history in Boston: The numbers behind the Bruins' wild 2022-23 season, McDavid, then who? The Avalanche have continued to win games despite the setbacks with injuries to key players. Take a look at the below two figures, the first It's a long series.". Admittedly, Dunn is a little less available than some others, but is worthy enough to check on in any league. This post will dive into the Devils acquisition of Meier, what they gave up (and what they didnt give up), and what this means for the Devils going forward. Kiszla vs. Durando: Do Avs need to make major trade deadline move to win Stanley Cup? 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He is third in goalie point shares (the points contributed to his teams seaon total due to his play in goal) with 9.8 behind only Hellebuyck and Sorokin. Add J.T. And I want to have the options, and I dont want them sitting too long. At 5-on-5, Georgiev is strong, being 8th in goals saved above expected. He started one game for Boston at the NHL level. So well continue to do that, I think., When asked if Kincaid will join the mix with Annunen and Johansson, rotating between Loveland and Denver, Bednar said: Yeah, well see. As Amanda Stein noted, he was called up largely due to Zetterlund leaving a vacant roster spot. The support behind Makar consists of Devon Toews, Bowen Byram, Samuel Girard and Joshua Manson, who are all in the lineup tonight. Later in the period, Byram checked Backlund from behind and started a scrum. Evan Rawal. ( Colorado Avalanche) with a Goalie Save from Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights, 02/27/2023. / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. See our ethics statement. 6-keys: media/spln/nhl/reg/free/stories, at Deadline decisions: What will Avs, Kraken and others do? Lightning, Complete Avalanche vs. "In saying that, it's one game and I've been in this position before, so you park it. February 27, 2023. No. Heres everything you need to know about The Grinch sequel, plus the best books your kid can check out now. The Oilers also flipped from Mike Smith to Mikko Koskinen in the second period, after Smith allowed a sixth goal to put Edmonton in a 6-3 hole. "It's always tough when you see a goalie get hurt, but you have to focus all of your thoughts on the game, on the puck, so that was something I was trying to do. The trio with McCann has a better expected goals per 60 rate and much better goals per 60 rate (MoneyPuck). The Kraken play the Arizona Coyotes three times during the championship matchup, in addition to facing the Ducks, Blackhawks and Canucks. Either way, I want to see Clarke get in the linup some time soon, perhaps when he has been acclimated to being with the big team. Bednar also said it was possible Kuemper will be available to start Game 4 on Monday. He's emerged as the power-play quarterback and best puck-moving defenseman for the team. The Avs have alternated backup goalies recently without Francouz in the lineup. In three games this postseason, the 31-year old has a 3-0-0 record, a 3.59 goals-against-average, and a .889 save percentage. Indeed, these were the lines the Devils rolled in practice. Looking at all three charts, head-to-head leagues should concentrate on having any potentially valuable Avalanche and Kraken on rosters sooner than later. Footnote. The team has won the last five games with defensemen Cale Makar and Erik Johnson missing from the bench. That wasn't an issue. 1:41 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Colorado goaltender Darcy Kuemper hurt an eye after being struck in the face by a stick late in the first period of the Avalanches 7-3 See the trends from the 19/20 and 20/21 seasons compared to this year and last: His defensive impacts were off the charts, but have since been turned on their head. WebView the Colorado Avalanche injury report. Not for the "stupid price" of $150 an acre foot. Injured backup goalie Pavel Francouz (lower body) is not expected back for at least two more weeks. 28 overall by Ottawa in 2017, came to Colorado as part of the Matt Duchene trade. February 27, 2023. The trade comes while Avalanche backup goalie Pavel Francouz is out with a lower-body injury. Both those guys are used to being in the net down there. This is unprecedented": Avian flu has killed 12,000 birds in Colorado, Glamping meets mountaineering at this starlit new 12,500-foot destination near Telluride, Skygazers will have a great view Wednesday of two planets that look like they are almost touching, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The Avalanche acquired Matt Nieto and defenseman Ryan Merkley from the San Jose Sharks at the end of January. The line has seen limited usage overall (175 minutes), but ranks fifth in the NHL (minimum 150 minutes) in goals per 60 (4.81, all via MoneyPuck). And now he has an extra reinforcement in Kincaid. Expectations were always going to be sky-high, so fans were left confused when the Avalanche faltered somewhat. 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