The Avalanche haven't had forward Valeri Nichushkin in their lineup so far in 2025, and he's still a ways from returning.

There were so many players on the ice at Colorado Avalanche practice Monday that callup Jason Polin didn’t have a stall in the team’s locker room.

Gabriel Landeskog isn’t close to returning. But the latest reports surrounding his recovery are being challenged. Last week a couple of NHL insiders reported that Landeskog was unable to skate on consecutive days because of knee swelling.

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The New York Rangers will travel to the Ball Arena in Denver Tuesday to face off against the Colorado Avalanche. The Rangers are coming off a 2-1 win against the Vegas Golden Knights Saturday and are 20-20-2 on the season.

For the first time in nearly two months, the New York Rangers are on a winning streak following an overtime home win over the New Jersey Devils and an impressive 2-1 grinder of a win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.