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MacKinnon scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

MacKinnon stretched the Avalanche's lead to 4-1 during the third period. He has two goals and four helpers over his last three contests as he continues to play well early in the campaign. Overall, the 31-year-old superstar has eight goals, 14 assists, 52 shots on net, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 13 outings.

Schwartz scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Schwartz started the year with three multi-point efforts in four games. He then went cold, getting limited to one assist over eight games before Wednesday's breakout following a line shuffle for the Avalanche. Schwartz is up to four goals, five assists, 22 shots on net, nine hits and a minus-1 rating over 13 appearances. He should be a decent source of depth offense from a middle-six role, though the first month of the season has shown he may struggle with consistency.

Kadri scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Kadri was shuffled down to the third-line center spot after primarily playing as a top-six winger so far this season. The move worked, as Kadri and Jaden Schwartz each had two-point efforts. For the year, Kadri is up to two goals, eight assists, 33 shots on net, eight hits, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 13 appearances.

Blackwood stopped 20 of 22 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Blackwood allowed a pair of goals to Connor Brown, one of which was a shorthanded tally. That was the extent of the damage, as the Avalanche's offense put in a good performance. Blackwood has won three of his last four outings, allowing 10 goals on 112 shots in that span. For the season, he's now 6-3-0 with a 2.81 GAA and an .894 save percentage through nine starts. The Avalanche host the Flames on Saturday, which should be a favorable matchup if Blackwood gets the nod.

Cormier scored twice in AHL Henderson's 4-1 win over Ontario on Wednesday

Cormier picked up his first two points of the season in this performance. The 24-year-old got a late start after opening the season on the injured non-roster list due to an undisclosed issue. Cormier will serve as organizational depth in the AHL for most or all of the campaign, though he impressed with 47 points over 49 regular-season outings last year for the Silver Knights.

Manson (lower body) is set to miss time with the injury he sustained Wednesday versus the Devils, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

Noah Juulsen is expected to fill Manson's place in the lineup. A clearer timeline should emerge as Manson undergoes further testing, but it wouldn't be surprising if he landed on injured reserve.

Miner recorded a 27-save shutout in AHL Colorado's 3-0 win over Charlotte on Wednesday.

This was Miner's second game in the AHL, as he's slipped behind Ilya Nabokov on the depth chart for the Eagles. Miner has gone 1-1-0 with four goals allowed on 61 shots. He'd likely still get the call-up if the Avalanche need extra goalie depth at the NHL level, due to his experience.

Jost scored twice in AHL Milwaukee's 3-0 win over Manitoba on Wednesday.

Jost netted his first two goals of the season in this contest. He has five points over eight outings. Jost signed a two-way deal at the end of the preseason after attending Nashville's camp on a tryout agreement. He'll be a veteran call-up option if injuries arise for the big club.

Murray posted a 37-save shutout in AHL Milwaukee's 3-0 win over Manitoba on Wednesday.

Murray has won all four of his starts in the AHL this season. He's allowed just four goals on 115 shots in those games. Murray provides some quality as an organizational No. 3 goalie, but his time in the NHL will only come when Juuse Saros or Justus Annunen is dealing with an issue.

Manson (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Devils.

Manson left the contest favoring his left leg. The defenseman can be considered day-to-day until more information is provided. If Manson doesn't play Saturday versus the Flames, look for Noah Juulsen to enter the lineup.