Compher will center the top line Tuesday, replacing the injured Nathan MacKinnon (lower body), Kyle Frederickson of the Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Avalanche described MacKinnon as week-to-week, so Compher has a chance to make a splash with wingers Mikko Rantanen (10 points) and Gabriel Landeskog (eight points). Compher has one goal and one assist through 10 games, serving in a middle-six role with some power-play time.