MacDonald produced an assist and four hits in Friday's 3-2 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald set up Tyson Jost for the Avalanche's go-ahead goal at 2:56 of the second period. The 28-year-old MacDonald has picked up an assist in each of his two games since returning from an undisclosed injury. The Oregon native has nine points, 34 hits, 46 shots on net and a plus-16 rating in 31 outings overall.

MacDonald (undisclosed) recorded an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald missed seven games with the injury. He played on the third pairing in his return, drawing 14:58 of ice time. His assist came on a Tyson Jost goal in the second period. MacDonald has eight points, 46 shots on net, 30 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 30 outings.

MacDonald (undisclosed) will return to Colorado's lineup for Wednesday's matchup with San Jose, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald is expected to return to a bottom-pairing role following his seven-game absence. He's picked up seven points while posting a plus-15 rating through 29 contests this campaign.

MacDonald (undisclosed) was injured in training and is considered week-to-week, Rick Sadowski of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The nature of MacDonald's injury is unknown, but it appears to be a rather significant one given his week-to-week label. MacDonald hasn't seen game action since April 14 and has seven points in 29 appearances with the Avalanche this season.

MacDonald (suspension) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Monday against Arizona, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald served a two-game suspension for his hit on Ryan Hartman on April 7. The 28-year-old blueliner has seven points in 27 games this season, including four over his last five contests.

MacDonald was suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Minnesota's Ryan Hartman in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald delivered the hit in the first period. Hartman left the game briefly but was able to continue playing. The two-game suspension guarantees MacDonald will be out for both of the Avalanche's contests in Anaheim on Friday and Sunday. He'll be eligible to return Monday versus the Coyotes.

MacDonald will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday for an illegal check to the head on Minnesota's Ryan Hartman that occurred during Wednesday's loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

An announcement regarding any supplemental discipline for MacDonald should be released prior to Friday's game versus Anaheim.

MacDonald recorded an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald set up Andre Burakovsky's second-period marker. The 28-year-old MacDonald has put up four assists in his last five outings. The Oregon native is up to seven points, a plus-13 rating and 46 shots on net through 27 contests. He's seemingly earned a spot on the third pairing, as he's played in 23 straight games.

MacDonald notched an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald helped out on a Nathan MacKinnon tally in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. The 28-year-old MacDonald has earned an everyday role for the Avalanche, and he's posted four assists in his last nine games. For the year, he has five points, 26 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating.

MacDonald had an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 9-3 win over Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald was the second helper, feeding J.T. Compher in stride as he entered the Coyotes' zone before sliding a back pass for Pierre-Edouard Bellemare's first period goal. The assist gives MacDonald three points over the last eight games. The third-pair defenseman didn't start the season on the active roster, but injuries on the blue line -- the latest being Bowen Byram (upper body) -- has led to MacDonald playing 19 consecutive games (16:20 TOI/game). On an offensively proficient team like the Avs, regular playing time can result in modest scoring outbursts.