O'Connor missed Wednesday's game versus the Canucks due to a lower-body injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The nature of O'Connor's absence was not revealed prior to the contest. The 27-year-old third-line has been a solid two-way forward for the Avalanche, racking up seven points over 17 appearances.

O'Connor (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups and isn't expected to play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor saw 12:36 of ice time Monday versus the Predators, but it's unclear if he was injured in that contest. The 27-year-old will miss his first game of the campaign, with Riley Tufte recalled from AHL Colorado to fill in.

O'Connor produced two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor's hot start to the season faded quickly, as he had just one assist over his previous nine outings. The 27-year-old set up goals by Fredrik Olofsson and Ross Colton in this contest. O'Connor has seven points, 17 shots on net, 18 PIM, 11 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 15 appearances in a third-line role.

O'Connor notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor ended his five-game slump with a helper on a Ross Colton goal early in the second period. After scoring shorthanded goals in three straight games from Oct. 17-21, O'Connor has been relatively quiet on offense. The 27-year-old is at five points, 13 shots on net, 18 PIM, seven hits, six blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 11 contests this season. He remains firmly in a third-line role.

O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor is at his best on the penalty kill -- he's scored a shorthanded goal in three straight games. It's not the most sustainable kind of offense, but it illustrates what makes him such an effective depth forward for the Avalanche. The 27-year-old has four points, eight shots on net, three hits, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating through five outings overall.

O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor has tallied a shortie in each of the last two games. The 27-year-old's tough play and solid defensive instincts have made him a fixture on the Avalanche's fourth line in recent seasons. He's up to two goals, 10 PIM, six shots on net, three hits and a plus-1 rating through four outings this year.

O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal and earned a fighting major in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor dropped the mitts with Jordan Eberle in the first period, in response to Eberle's hit on Andrew Cogliano during the teams' first-round playoff series. This was O'Connor's second fight in three games to begin the season -- he continues to be a source of toughness for the Avalanche. The goal was his first of the season, and he's added three shots on net, three hits and an even plus-minus rating.

O'Connor had one shot, one hit and one blocked shot over 12:02 of ice time in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over San Jose.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor skated on the fourth line for a second consecutive game to start the season. He's coming off year in which he had career highs in goals (nine) and TOI (14:12), but the winger may not repeat or improve on those numbers this season. O'Connor's served as a jackknife of sorts the last two seasons, but it's preferred his three-zone game is plied on the fourth line.

O'Connor supplied a goal in the Avalanche's 5-2 victory over Dallas on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor didn't find the back of the net in his previous five contests, and he had just one assist in that span. That said, his marker early in the second period to boost Colorado's lead to 2-0 was the 26-year-old's ninth goal of the season, which is a new career high. O'Connor also has 17 assists, a plus-12 rating, 95 shots and 111 hits through 75 games this year.

O'Connor scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor snapped a 13-game goal drought with his third-period tally. During that span, he had four assists and a plus-3 rating, solid numbers for a bottom-six forward. He's up to eight goals and 16 helpers in 69 outings this season, exactly matching his production from 81 contests a year ago. He's added 87 shots on net, 102 hits, 43 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-10 rating in 2022-23.