J.T. Compher C DET Sat 1/29/22 3:22 AM
J.T. Compher
C DET
Compher added a goal and an assist in a 6-4 win over the Blackhawks on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Compher had gone three games without a point, a relative rarity on such a high-scoring offense. The center has just five points in 15 January contests, so a new calendar month and perhaps the All-Star break could do him some good.
J.T. Compher C DET Fri 1/21/22 6:08 AM
J.T. Compher
C DET
Compher had an assist, one shot on net and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
One of Compher's blocked shots led to Colorado's third goal. Just as a Los Angeles power play was ending, Compher blocked a slapshot, which sent him to the ice in pain. The carom went to Logan O'Connor, who forwarded the puck to Nicolas Aube-Kubel as the forward left the penalty box, and he slipped a wrister past Jonathan Quick on a breakaway. It was the second straight game with a helper for Compher, who stayed in the game following the block.
J.T. Compher C DET Thu 1/20/22 1:21 AM
J.T. Compher
C DET
Compher notched an assist in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Compher set up Nazem Kadri's empty-net tally in the win. The 26-year-old Compher had gone five games without a point, and he has just two goals and two assists in his last 13 appearances. The forward is at 13 points in 25 contests overall, but his reduced scoring rate since moving back into a third-line role limits his fantasy value to deeper formats.
J.T. Compher C DET Sun 1/9/22 9:27 AM
J.T. Compher
C DET
Compher scored a goal on his only shot and had two hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Compher set up overtime and completed the Avalanche's comeback from a 4-1 deficit when he buried a pretty feed from Mikko Rantanen. It was Compher's first point since Colorado's season resumed a week ago. He's been a secondary source of scoring, filling in on any of the top three lines, and he has seven goals over 19 games.
J.T. Compher C DET Sun 12/26/21 6:16 PM
J.T. Compher
C DET
Compher cleared COVID-19 protocols Sunday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Compher should be back in action for Wednesday's matchup with the Stars. The 26-year-old forward has six goals and 11 points through 15 games this season.
J.T. Compher C DET Thu 12/16/21 5:39 PM
J.T. Compher
C DET
Compher is in the league's COVID-19 protocols and will not play Thursday at Nashville, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Andre Burakovsky is out Thursday for the same reason, forcing the team to roll with 11 forwards and six defensemen against the Predators. Compher has been productive when able to play this season, posting 11 points in 15 games.
J.T. Compher C DET Wed 12/15/21 1:45 AM
J.T. Compher
C DET
Compher notched an assist, two shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
A Nazem Kadri shot deflected off of Compher and fell to Valeri Nichushkin for the Avalanche's third goal of the game. Compher won't get many assists easier than that one. The 26-year-old is now at 11 points, 27 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 15 contests this season. He's been effective playing on either of the top two line, and he can fill in at center or wing as necessary.
J.T. Compher C DET Sat 12/11/21 12:00 AM
J.T. Compher
C DET
Compher (upper body) scored a goal and added two hits in Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Compher missed 11 games, and he logged 16:06 of ice time in his return. The 26-year-old started in a third-line role, but Gabriel Landeskog (lower body) exited early, forcing Compher into a larger role. He's picked up six goals, four assists, 25 shots on net and a plus-1 rating in 13 contests, so he could be a candidate to move into the top six if Landeskog or Nazem Kadri (lower body) aren't ready to return Sunday versus the Panthers.
J.T. Compher C DET Fri 12/10/21 2:03 PM
J.T. Compher
C DET
Compher (upper body) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup for Friday's game versus the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Compher's expected to return to a prominent role following his 11-game absence, skating on Colorado's second line and second power-play unit against Detroit. The 26-year-old forward has tallied nine points through 12 contests this season.
J.T. Compher C DET Mon 11/29/21 3:22 PM
J.T. Compher
C DET
Compher (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site, but could link up with the team during its five-game road trip, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Compher has already missed six games due to his upper-body issue and figures to be sidelined for at least a couple more even if he does eventually link up with the team. With Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) poised to return to action, the Avs shouldn't see a significant drop off down the middle of the lineup with Compher unavailable.