Jamie McGinn will play Thursday after missing last Friday's game with a back injury. The Avalanche must win to keep their playoff hopes alive, but they also need help, and McGinn has been a productive player for the club since arriving at the trade deadline. He has 12 points in 15 games.

Jamie McGinn (back) might miss Thursday's game. McGinn has eight goals and 12 points in 15 games since Colorado acquired him from San Jose. He hasn't played since March 28.

Jamie McGinn missed Monday's practice because of a back injury. McGinn has 20 goals and 36 points in 76 games this season. Consider him questionable for Thursday's contest.

Jamie McGinn will play against his former team in San Jose on Monday night, with the two clubs locked in a heated race for the final playoff spot. McGinn has been a great pickup for the Avalanche since he was acquired on deadline day in a five-player trade. He has recorded eight goals and four assists in 13 games, while flourishing in Colorado's top-six forward group. "It's been nice for me to get a little more ice time lately, and to be able to play with such a good center like Paul Stastny and our other guys," he said. "I've felt pretty comfortable here from Day One. It'll be different (tonight) against them I'm sure. I'll probably most feel it when we get to the rink. They've got a lot of talented players and we need to make sure we bring our best effort against them."

Jamie McGinn scored two goals in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout victory. McGinn's second goal came with just two seconds remaining in regulation time to send the game to overtime. Gabriel Landeskog netted his 20th goal and registered his 26th assist of the season. David Jones also scored for the Avalanche.

Jamie McGinn scored his 15th goal and registered his 13th assist of 2011-12 on Tuesday. McGinn has gotten off on the right foot with Colorado, scoring three goals and four points in four games. He's not a bad player to consider picking up if you're just looking to ride someone on a hot streak.

The Jamie McGinn trade is looking awfully positive from the Colorado Avalanche's perspective lately. McGinn produced a Gordie Howe hat trick (one goal, one assist and a fight) along with a +1 rating and five shots on goal on Tuesday. It's been a red-hot two contests for the former San Jose Sharks winger, as he found the net twice on Sunday. McGinn could be worth a serious look in what's already been the most productive season of his brief career.

Newly-acquired Jamie McGinn scored twice to lead Colorado to a 2-0 win over Minnesota Sunday night. It was McGinn's first two-goal game of his career and the goal were his first points as a member of the Avalanche. Peter Mueller and Stefan Elliott assisted on both markers.

Jamie McGinn practiced with David Jones and Mark Olver on the third line Wednesday. McGinn was acquired from San Jose on Monday. "It was good to get to know the guys," McGinn said. "I just want to focus on keeping it simple and keeping the puck in their end." He has little fantasy value so we cannot recommend him at this time.

Jamie McGinn might make his Avalanche debut on Thursday. Colorado acquired McGinn from San Jose on Monday, but he wasn't able to join the team in time for their game against Anaheim Monday night. McGinn will probably end up playing on the Avalanche's third line, but nothing is set in stone.