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Blackwood stopped 21 of 23 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Blackwood recovered after a slow start and lifted the Avs to a third consecutive win. Blackwood has earned the W in his last four appearances, allowing three or fewer goals each time while posting a 2.26 GAA and .915 save percentage over that stretch. The Avalanche's offensive firepower provides a favorable environment for accumulating wins, even when Blackwood's save totals remain relatively modest. He has made more than 25 saves in just two of his last six appearances.

Stone scored a power-play goal in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Bruins.

The 34-year-old winger banged home a rebound from in close against Jeremy Swayman late in the second period, getting Vegas on the board after they fell into an early 2-0 hole. It was Stone's 10th goal of the season, and through 16 contests he's racked up 18 points, including eight (four goals, four assists) on the power play. Stone has yet to miss a game so far in 2026-27, an achievement in itself -- he has yet to play more than 66 regular-season games in any campaign since his first full season with the Golden Knights back in 2019-20.

Marner notched two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Bruins.

The star winger has earned at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances, though he missed two games during that span for the birth of his son. The 29-year-old Marner sparked a comeback from a 2-0 deficit, helping to set up goals by Mark Stone in the second period and Trevor Connelly in the third. Marner also had a chance to put Vegas ahead in the third round of the shootout, but his shot to Jeremy Swayman's blocker side rang off the post, and David Pastrnak ended it on Boston's next attempt. Marner has just one goal during his productive 10-game stretch, but he's piled up 14 assists, including six points (one goal, five helpers) with the man advantage.

Vladar will defend the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Wild, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Vladar earned his third win across his last four tries in Sunday's 6-3 victory over the Mammoth. Overall, the 29-year-old backstop is up to a 3-3-2 record, a 3.23 GAA and an .885 save percentage across eight appearances this season. He's trending in the right direction after a slow start to the season, and he's slated to make his first set of back-to-back starts in Tuesday's clash. If he can impress in a tough outing against Minnesota, Vladar could begin to work his way back towards being the true No. 1 option over Joseph Woll.

Hart stopped 25 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.

The Golden Knights fell behind 2-0 early in the second period, but Hart played well down the stretch as his team rallied to tie it, including a third period in which Vegas got out-shot 10-4. The 28-year-old netminder gave up the only tally of the shootout however, as David Pastrnak got Hart to retreat too deep into his crease, leaving him unable to cover the far post after the Boston star deked to his forehand. Hart has won just once in his last five starts, going 1-2-2 with a 2.96 GAA and .880 save percentage during that span as he falls into a timeshare with Adin Hill (3-2-0, 3.02 GAA, .893 save percentage in his last five outings).

Schwartz scored two goals on four shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Schwartz found the back of the net in the first and second periods. The veteran winger has three goals and an assist over his last three appearances and has been playing well despite his middle-six role in the lineup. His recent production makes him an intriguing short-term fantasy option, although his offensive ceiling remains more limited than that of Colorado's top-line contributors.

Kadri scored two goals, including a power-play tally, on four shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Kadri sparked Colorado's comeback with a first-period goal before redirecting Cale Makar's shot on the power play to give the Avalanche a 3-2 lead in the second. The veteran center has scored all four of his goals this season over his last five appearances, suggesting his offensive production is beginning to improve. His involvement on Colorado's second scoring line provides useful fantasy upside, particularly if his recent finishing form continues.

Taylor was recalled from AHL Texas on Tuesday.

In the lone AHL outing Taylor appeared in during his brief stint away from Dallas, he scored his first goal of the season. Across nine regular-season outings with Texas, the 24-year-old defenseman has posted a goal, four points and 21 shots on net. Now that he's back with the big club, he'll likely be a rotational blueliner in the absence of Kyle Capobianco (leg).

Askarov stopped 20 of 22 shots in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Flames.

Askarov kept San Jose in the game but couldn't prevent William Stromgren's third-period winner. The young netminder finished with a .909 save percentage, but it's hard to rely on him for sustained fantasy production -- he's alternated wins and losses over his last five appearances, and the Sharks have also dropped four of their last five games. His starting opportunities offer fantasy upside, but inconsistent offensive support and game-to-game performances remain a concern for his win potential.

Wolf stopped 26 of 27 shots in Monday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.

Wolf delivered a strong performance, holding San Jose scoreless until Sam Dickinson struck late in the third period. With Devin Cooley sidelined by a lower-body injury, Wolf has an opportunity to handle an increased workload, strengthening his short-term fantasy appeal. He's won his last two starts while stopping 46 of 49 shots faced over that span.