MacDonald was recalled from the taxi squad and will play Sunday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald will make his season debut with the Avalanche and see his first NHL action since the 2018-19 campaign. The 27-year-old tallied 42 points in 56 AHL games last season and should skate in a bottom-four role as long as Erik Johnson (undisclosed) is out.