Saad (lower body) could be ready to return Wednesday or next Thursday versus LA, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Saad has missed the Avalanche's last six games with a lower-body injury, but it sounds like he could get a game or two in before the playoffs get underway. He's picked up 15 goals and 24 points through 44 contests this campaign.

Saad (lower body) will miss 2-4 weeks after suffering an injury Saturday against the Blues, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

If Saad's able to return in exactly two weeks, he could be back in the lineup as soon as May 10 against the Golden Knights. With the postseason right around the corner after that, Saad will hope his absence falls on the shorter end of the expected timeline. The winger has scored 15 goals in 44 games this season, adding nine assists in a middle-six role.

Saad scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Saad tied the game at 1-1 in the final minute of the first period as he cashed in a pass from Tyson Jost. The 28-year-old Saad is up to 15 goals, 24 points, 65 shots on net and 12 PIM through 43 appearances. He's likely to continue in a middle-six role -- he played on the third line Thursday, while Carl Soderberg skated as the second-line left wing.

Saad scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Saad struck at 11:17 of the second period to give the Avalanche a 4-1 lead. The Blues pushed back in the third, but Saad's goal was the game-winner. The 28-year-old winger has 14 tallies, 23 points, 63 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 42 contests. He played on the third line Wednesday, while Carl Soderberg and Andre Burakovsky flanked Nazem Kadri on the second line.

Saad scored a goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

The goal was Saad's third in his last seven games, but he also had a six-game point drought prior to that. The 28-year-old winger has dropped to the third line in recent outings, due in part to more success from Andre Burakovsky. saad has 13 tallies, 22 points, 62 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 41 appearances.

Saad scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-4 win over Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Saad won a battle in front and stuffed the puck past Wild netminder Cam Talbot, giving the Avalanche a 3-1 lead late in the second period. Saad has found the back of the net in two of his last three contests after having gone his previous eight games without a goal. The 28-year-old has 12 goals and 21 points in 37 games in his first season in Colorado.

Saad scored a power-play goal on four shots and blocked a pair of shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Saad tallied just 3:24 into the game, although the Avalanche's initial lead lasted only 26 seconds. Nathan MacKinnon added the other two goals in the win. The 28-year-old Saad reached the 20-point mark Friday -- he has 11 tallies, nine assists, 54 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 35 appearances.

Saad had an assist and four shots on net in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Saad picked up a secondary helper when he fed Nathan MacKinnon and watched the star center go to work. MacKinnon slipped a beautiful pass to Devon Toews for Colorado's fifth goal of the game. Saad's slow start to the season is far behind him now; he has four goals and five assists over the last nine contests.

Saad scored a power play goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Saad set up Nazem Kadri's first-period tally, then scored on a late third-period power play to complete the Avalanche's run of six unanswered goals. The two-point effort gave Saad 20 points in 27 outings. The winger has added 43 shots on net, a minus-2 rating and three power-play points this season.

Saad notched an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Saad has three goals and three helpers in his last six outings. The 28-year-old winger is up to 16 points, 39 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 25 contests. He's on a similar scoring pace as last year, when he had 33 points in 58 outings with the Blackhawks.