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Colton is questionable against the Predators on Friday due to an upper-body injury, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Colton joins a growing list of injured forwards in Colorado, as the team remains without Gabriel Landeskog (upper body) and Joel Kiviranta (lower body). The Avs were already practicing without a full complement of 12 forwards Thursday, so they may need multiple call-ups from the minors ahead of Friday's contest.

Thomas (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Thursday and will be out for at least two weeks.

Thomas could be in danger of missing all 10 of the Blues' games prior to the Olympic break, with the club saying he would be re-evaluated at the two-week mark. With the lengthy layoff, the 26-year-old center will almost certainly miss the 80-point threshold for the first time since 2022-23. In the meantime, Brayden Schenn figures to continue serving in a first-line role with Thomas on the shelf.

Thomas (lower body) has been ruled out for Friday's clash in Tampa Bay, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Thomas was injured Saturday, and Friday will mark his second straight game out of the lineup. The 26-year-old center has 11 goals and 22 assists over 42 games this season. He could return as early as Sunday in Edmonton.

Zegras scored a power-play goal on seven shots, added two PIM and went minus-3 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.

Zegras had gone three games without a point, his longest slump of the season. The 24-year-old's downturn on offense is part of a larger trend of low-scoring play from the Flyers. Overall, Zegras has 18 goals, 42 points (14 on the power play), 102 shots on net and 34 PIM across 45 appearances. He remains firmly in a top-six role.

Glass scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.

Glass has three goals over his last three games after a stretch in which he scored just once in 12 outings. The 26-year-old's role remains pretty steady as the third-line center, so there will be some hills and valleys in his production. For the season, he's at 10 goals, 12 points, 58 shots on net, 28 hits, 16 blocked shots and 21 PIM through 36 appearances.

Barron (upper body) will be in action versus the Wild on Thursday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Barron returns following three games on the shelf due to his upper-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the 27-year-old winger was stuck in a seven-game goal drought during which he generated 14 shots and two helpers. With Barron reclaiming a spot on the fourth line, youngster Danny Zhilkin will serve as a healthy scratch.

Thompson collected two power-play assists in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

The 28-year-old center helped set up a pair of Rasmus Dahlin tallies, as Thompson extended his point streak to five games. Thompson hasn't gone back-to-back games without getting onto the scoresheet since early December, and over the last 17 contests he's racked up 10 goals and 22 points.

McLeod produced a shorthanded goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

The 26-year-old center helped set up Jack Quinn's game-winner early in the second period before sliding home an empty-netter late in the third. The shortie was McLeod's fourth of the season, a new career high, and he could be poised to move into a top-six role after Josh Norris (ribs) left Wednesday's win early.

Eriksson Ek (lower body) is doubtful Thursday against the Jets, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Eriksson Ek is getting closer to returning and will travel with the team when they are in Buffalo on Saturday. Eriksson Ek will miss his third straight game Thursday and has 11 goals and 32 points across 45 appearances this season.

Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said that Smith (upper body) will not play Thursday in Washington, but he remains a possibility to play Friday in Detroit, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Smith will miss his 13th consecutive game after he was injured Dec. 13 in Pittsburgh. Smith has 12 goals and 29 points in 33 games and could see action alongside Macklin Celebrini upon his return.