Toews scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, went plus-3 and added two hits in Monday's 7-5 win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Toews gave the Avalanche a 3-2 lead in the second period, and he helped out on Nazem Kadri's empty-netter to seal the win late in the third. The 27-year-old Toews has been a steady two-way defenseman since making his season debut Nov. 6. He's picked up three goals, three assists, 12 shots on net and a plus-10 rating in just six appearances.

Toews generated a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Toews set up Cale Makar for a long-range blast to give the Avalanche a 3-2 lead at 3:12 of the third period. That gave Toews points in three straight games (two goals, two helpers), and he's only been held off the scoresheet once in four contests since he was activated from injured reserve. He's added nine shots on net, four hits and a plus-5 rating while playing on the top pairing.

Toews scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Toews has now scored in consecutive games, and he's up to three points in as many outings since coming off of injured reserve. The 27-year-old defenseman has added six shots on net and a plus-4 rating -- he should continue to pair with Cale Makar on the Avalanche's top defensive unit.

Toews scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Toews helped out on a Logan O'Connor goal and scored one of his own in the second period. The two-point effort got Toews on the scoresheet in his second appearance after he missed the first three weeks of the season with an undisclosed injury. He should remain locked in for a top-four role on offense, and he should also see time on the second power-play unit. While he can produce a solid scoring pace, the 27-year-old is more of a well-rounded defenseman who can cover across fantasy categories.

Toews had one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over 21:08 of ice time in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Toews made his season debut after returning from an undisclosed injury that cost him the first nine games. He logged time on the first pair, which was his normal assignment last season, but he was paired with rookie Bowen Byram due to Cale Makar (upper body) being on injured reserve.

Toews (undisclosed) was removed from injured reserve Friday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a strong indication that Toews will be in the lineup against Columbus on Saturday as expected. It will be his season debut after he underwent surgery this offseason. He averaged a career-high 24:46 of ice time last season with a plus-29 rating.

Toews (undisclosed) is expected to be in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jackets, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toews has yet to play this season and will need to be activated from injured reserve before making his 2021-22 debut Saturday. The 27-year-old blueliner scored a career-high 31 points last season and should immediately have a top-four role once he's back in the lineup.

Toews (undisclosed) will not be an option against Columbus on Wednesday, Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toews has yet to get onto the ice for the Avs this season despite continuing to travel with the club for road games. The 27-year-old defenseman generated 31 points in 53 games last year and should be capable of producing at similar levels once given the all-clear to play.

Toews (undisclosed) will make the trip for Thursday's road game in St. Louis, but he won't play against the Blues, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toews was cleared for contact Monday, so he's clearly making progress in his recovery, but the Avalanche have yet to release a specific timetable for the 27-year-old blueliner's return. Toews, who racked up nine goals and 31 points while posting a plus-29 rating in 53 games last campaign, should slot into a top-pairing role once he's cleared to make his season debut.

Toews (undisclosed) has been given the green light to begin taking contact according to coach Jared Bednar, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The bench boss didn't provide a specific timeline for Toews to return to action but he is at least making progress. At this point, fantasy players should probably still consider him week-to-week until he is able to fully participate in practice sessions. Once given the all-clear, Toews should retake his spot on the blue line, which will likely relegate Ryan Murray or Jack Johnson to the press box.