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Makar (upper body) will not be an option for the Avs' next two contests, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Friday.

At this point, Makar will likely miss the 90-point threshold for the first time since 2022-23. Despite his overall numbers being slightly down, the 27-year-old blueliner has already reached the 20-goal mark for the third straight year and is currently third among defensemen in points. Devon Toews figures to continue seeing a larger role, including on the power play, while Makar is sidelined.

Jarry stopped 17 of 18 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Jarry's struggles this season have been well documented, but the 30-year-old took a step in the right direction with this game. Still, Jarry is expected to remain as the No. 2 option behind Connor Ingram, meaning the former won't carry a ton of fantasy upside down the stretch in the regular season. Jarry has won three of his last four starts, but having a 3.30 GAA and an .853 save percentage in that span is far from appealing from a fantasy perspective.

Roy (upper body) will miss Saturday's game in Dallas and Sunday's match versus St. Louis, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Roy will be reevaluated ahead of Tuesday's clash against the Blues. The 29-year-old hasn't played since March 22 due to the injury. He has eight goals and 23 points in 68 outings between Toronto and Colorado in 2025-26. Roy will probably occupy a spot in Colorado's bottom six once he's healthy.

Savoie scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Savoie has found the back of the net in four of his last five games, tallying 18 shots and two hits over that span. The 22-year-old forward has benefited from skating on the first line next to Connor McDavid, which means Savoie should continue to experience an uptick in his fantasy value as long as he remains in this role. Savoie has 15 goals and 32 points in what has been a solid rookie campaign for him across 76 contests.

Podkolzin scored an empty-net goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Podzolkin closed out the scoring for the Oilers with an empty-netter at the 18:59 mark of the final frame. The goal also gave the winger 17 on the season, and he should continue to find plenty of scoring opportunities if he stays on the first line alongside Connor McDavid and Matt Savoie.

Knight stopped 32 of 33 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers.

Knight allowed just one of the three goals conceded by the Blackhawks, who got eliminated from playoff contention with the loss. The opening goal was actually allowed by Arvid Soderblom, who replaced Knight briefly in the second period due to an equipment issue, and the final goal was an empty-netter. Knight has dropped each of his last five starts, going 0-3-2 with a 3.47 GAA and a .901 save percentage over that span.

Soderblom allowed one goal on five shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers.

Soderblom replaced Spencer Knight at 3:18 of the second period, as the latter was dealing with an equipment issue, but Soderblom left the game at the 8:15 mark of the same frame. Soderblom is the clear No. 2 option between the posts for Chicago, so his fantasy appeal will be matchup-based until the end of the season for a team that's now officially eliminated from playoff contention with this loss.

Erne had a goal, an assist and five hits in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Jets.

Erne was active on both ends of the ice, tallying his first multi-point game of the season and also his 14th game with at least five hits. He has some appeal in leagues that reward physicality stats, but for the most part, Erne's upside as a fourth-liner is limited in most leagues.

Samuelsson scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Senators.

Samuelsson opened the scoring at 8:49 of the second period. The defenseman has enjoyed a career year, but he's slowed down slightly with seven points and a plus-4 rating over his last 15 outings. Overall, he's still firmly in a top-four role, which has seen him earn 13 goals, 41 points, 104 shots on net, 126 hits, 144 blocked shots and a plus-32 rating over 73 appearances. His point total this year matches his combined total from the previous four seasons, which saw him skate in 200 contests.

Hyry recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Jets.

Hyry scored the first goal of his career in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Flyers on Sunday, and the 24-year-old forward now has three points over his last three games. He has seen more playing time of late, but don't expect Hyry to be a valuable fantasy contributor for the Stars any time soon. His role as a fourth-line forward and penalty-killing specialist limits his upside considerably.