Johnson registered an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-3 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson helped out on a Ben Meyers goal in the first period. The helper was Johnson's first point of the year. The 34-year-old defenseman had 25 points in 77 games last year, but his biggest contribution was in the physical categories, as he added 165 hits and 136 blocked shots. He's up to five blocks, three hits, five shots on net and a plus-2 rating through three contests this season.

Johnson recorded one blocked shot and two penalty minutes over 14:54 of ice time in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Calgary.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson and the rest of Avalanche came out flat on the second night of a back-to-back set, 24 hours after a home-ice fete that celebrated last season's Stanley Cup champions. His cross-checking penalty (on former Av Nazem Kadri) led to a Flames' power-play goal. The 34-year-old skates on the third pair for an offensively gifted team, which could lift his scoring over the course of the season. Johnson had 25 points over 77 games during Colorado's cup-winning season.

Johnson provided an assist, two shots on goal and six hits in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blues in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson had the secondary helper on Darren Helm's series-clinching tally in the dying seconds of the third period. After a quiet start in the second round, Johnson picked up a goal and an assist in the last three games of the series. The 34-year-old blueliner is up to five points, 39 hits, 21 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating in 10 postseason outings. He'll continue to serve in a second-pairing role as a mostly defensive presence.

Johnson scored a goal on four shots, added three hits, blocked two shots and logged two PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blues in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

The Avalanche were kept quiet by Ville Husso and the Blues in the first period, but Johnson got them on the board just 2:44 into the second. The 34-year-old's goal was his first point in the second round, and he's up to four points in eight playoff outings overall. He's added 15 shots on net, 32 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating. With Samuel Girard (chest) out for the rest of the postseason, Johnson should see an increased defensive role going forward.

Johnson provided an assist, three shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 win over the Predators in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson finished the first round with three assists in four games. The 34-year-old defenseman has been the preferred sixth defenseman over Jack Johnson and Kurtis MacDermid with Ryan Murray (hand) still out. In the postseason, Johnson has added 17 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-6 rating.

Johnson posted an assist, five hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson assisted on Nathan MacKinnon's opening tally 5:25 into the game. This snapped Johnson's three-game point drought. The 34-year-old defenseman has held onto a third-pairing role to begin the playoffs, but he could be at risk of losing his place in the lineup once Ryan Murray (hand) is available to play.

Johnson scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

J.T. Compher couldn't get a shot to go in, but Johnson trailed the play and buried the rebound. The 34-year-old defenseman has a goal and an assist in two games since he returned from a lower-body injury. He's at eight goals, 25 points, 136 shots on net, 160 hits, 128 blocked shots and a plus-22 rating in 75 outings.

Johnson had an assist, three shots on net, two hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson logged an assist in his return to the lineup after missing four games due to a lower-body injury. While multiple Winnipeg bodies paid attention to Johnson's zone entry, the defenseman slipped a backhanded pass to an open J.T. Compher for Colorado's lone goal. Unfortunately, Johnson's return wasn't enough to prevent the Avalanche's fourth consecutive loss. The Avs are still without Gabriel Landeskog (knee), Mikko Rantanen (illness) and Devon Toews (undisclosed).

Johnson (lower body) will suit up Sunday against the Jets, AJ Haefele of DNVR Avalanche reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson will return to game action for the first time since April 14, bumping Kurtis MacDermid out of the lineup. In 73 appearances this season, Johnson has seven goals and 16 assists.

Johnson is dealing with a lower-body injury, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports. "E.J. is still dealing with a lower body [injury]," Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson sat out games Saturday and Monday with what had been described as an undisclosed injury. The Avalanche may be overly cautious with the 34-year-old blueliner in preparation for what they expect will be a deep playoff run.