O'Connor (hip) underwent surgery and is expected to miss 5-6 months, the team announced Friday.

EDGE Analysis

A 5-6 month recovery means a return in November at the earliest for O'Connor, who battled through 80 regular-season games in 2024-25, mostly in a bottom-six role. He scored 10 goals and added 11 assists in the regular season, but the 28-year-old brought it to a different level in the postseason -- he had six points in seven games in the team's first-round series loss to the Stars. If all goes well with his recovery, the Avalanche should be able to get him back for a big chunk of 2025-26.

O'Connor notched a shorthanded assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 7.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor made up for a quiet regular season with two goals and four helpers over seven playoff games. The 28-year-old forward did all of that from a bottom-six role without power-play time. O'Connor signed a six-year extension with the Avalanche prior to the start of 2024-25, so he's part of their long-term plans as a reliable defensive depth forward who can move up the lineup when necessary.

O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, doled out four hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor capitalized on a miscue and scored on a shorthanded rush at 12:39 of the first period. His goal was ultimately all the Avalanche needed for the win. While he's been in a bottom-six role for the playoffs, O'Connor has elevated his game with two goals, three assists, four shots on net, eight hits and a plus-5 rating over four contests.

O'Connor recorded a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor is enjoying a solid start to the postseason, as he was coming off a two-assist performance in the series opener Saturday. He has four points so far in the series, which is even more surprising considering he plays in the fourth line. Plus, he had only 21 points over 80 regular-season games, which marked his lowest scoring output in the last four years, and making this impressive start to the playoffs even more eye-popping.

O'Connor notched two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor helped out on third-period tallies by Devon Toews and Nathan MacKinnon to help the Avalanche solidify their lead. This was O'Connor's first multi-point effort since Jan. 9. Don't expect the 28-year-old forward to do a lot on offense -- he's playing in a bottom-six role and will likely be focused on playing a grinding and defensive style in the postseason. He had 21 points over 80 regular-season games, his lowest scoring output in the last four years. Entering this playoff run, he had just five points over 31 previous postseason games.

O'Connor recorded an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor has three goals and two assists over his last 11 outings. The 28-year-old was a healthy scratch a couple of times in March, but with a lot of injury concerns for the Avalanche entering the playoffs, he should be able to hold onto at least a bottom-six role initially. The checking forward finished the regular season with 10 goals, 11 helpers, 89 shots on net, 68 hits, 50 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 80 appearances.

O'Connor produced an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor set up a Ross Colton tally in the second period. Over the last seven games, O'Connor has three goals, one assist and 14 shots on net despite being firmly in a bottom-six role. The 28-year-old checking forward has reached the 20-point mark for the fourth year in a row. He's at 10 goals, 10 assists, 88 shots on net, 64 hits, 44 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 76 appearances this season.

O'Connor scored a goal and recorded four shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor isn't expected to provide a lot of fantasy value as a bottom-six forward, but there's no doubt he's closing out the season on a strong note. He's found the back of the net in three of his last four outings, a span in which he's also racked up nine shots, two hits and one blocked shot. For the season, O'Connor has 10 goals, 19 points, 83 shots, 62 hits and 42 blocked shots across 73 appearances.

O'Connor scored a goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor has scored in back-to-back games since his most recent healthy scratch Saturday versus the Canadiens. The 28-year-old is up to nine goals, 18 points, 78 shots on net, 61 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 71 appearances. O'Connor could see steady playing time while Joel Kiviranta (lower body) is out, but it'll come in a bottom-six role.

O'Connor scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor has been a scratch a couple of times in March as the Avalanche try to keep their depth players fresh. He sat out Saturday's game versus the Canadiens but checked back in Tuesday and delivered a goal to cut off the Red Wings' comeback attempt. O'Connor had been limited to one assist over his last nine outings. For the season, the 28-year-old has eight goals, 17 points, 77 shots on net, 60 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 70 appearances. He'll continue to see bottom-six minutes unless the Avalanche suffer a rash of injuries.