Toews (illness) will be in action versus Dallas for Game 5 on Wednesday, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toews' return to the lineup should bolster the Avs' offensive options considering he has generated six points through eight postseason contests. Caleb Jones figures to be dropped from the lineup due to Toews' return. In addition to pairing with Cale Makar, the 30-year-old Toews will probably link up with the No. 2 power-play unit.

Toews (illness) will make the trip to Dallas ahead of Wednesday's must-win Game 5 versus the Stars, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toews missed Monday's Game 4 due to an illness, but he's reportedly feeling better Tuesday, making it seem likely he'll return for Wednesday's must-win contest. The 30-year-old defender has collected one goal and six points through eight games this postseason.

Toews (illness) will not be available for Game 4 against the Stars on Monday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toews was available at morning skate but ended up being a late scratch for Monday's game. The 30-year-old blueliner has a goal and six points through eight postseason games after posting 50 points during the regular season. Caleb Jones is expected to dress Monday. Toews' status for Wednesday's Game 5 is currently unknown.

Toews posted an assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Stars in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Toews helped out on a Mikko Rantanen tally in the second period. The helper was Toews' first point over three appearances in the second round. The defenseman is up to six points, 15 shots on net, 14 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through eight playoff contests. He continues to play on the top pairing, which gives him plenty of ice time with the Avalanche's top players.

Toews notched two assists, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Jets in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Toews set up goals by Valeri Nichushkin and Mikko Rantanen in this contest. The 30-year-old Toews ends the first round with five points, five shots on net, 11 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over five appearances. He continues to play in a top-pairing role, and he shares enough ice time with the Avalanche's best players that he's bound to pick up fairly steady point production along the way.

Toews scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on two shots and added an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Toews earned his first multi-point effort in six games. The defenseman helped out on an Artturi Lehkonen tally in the third period before depositing the empty-netter. In addition to three points, Toews has three shots on net, seven hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through three playoff contests.

Toews logged an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

Toews is on an 11-game goal drought, but he's managed six helpers in that span. The 30-year-old defenseman reached the 50-point mark for the third year in a row in the regular season, adding 159 shots on net, 74 hits, 110 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating over 82 appearances. Toews remains in a top-pairing role, and while he won't put up Cale Makar-like numbers on offense, he's still a solid part of the Avalanche's depth scoring.

Toews produced an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Toews has been steady with a goal and six assists over his last eight appearances. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to 47 points, 154 shots on net, 107 blocked shots, 73 hits and a plus-24 rating over 78 appearances. He continues to play on the top pairing and second power-play unit, which helps him to stay involved on offense, but he'll still need a hot finish to reach the 50-point mark for a third straight campaign.

Toews had an assist, two shots on net, two blocks and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Toews helped on Jonathan Drouin's game-winning tally early in the second period. Toews is on a roll with six points over the last six games. A third consecutive 50-point season is within sight for the defender -- Toews needs four points over the final six games to achieve that feat.

Toews had an assist, a block and three hits in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Toews logged the secondary helper on the first of Nathan MacKinnon's two goals. The assist extended the defenseman's point streak to four games and gave him 45 points for the season.