O'Connor had an assist and three shots on net in Friday's 6-4 win over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor dumped a puck into the Blackhawks' zone, chased it down and left it for Tyson Jost, who found J.T. Compher at the goalmouth to give Colorado a 2-0 lead. The 25-year-old Texan is not a big source of points -- O'Connor has four points over the last 19 games -- but is one of three members of the Avalanche to have appeared in all 42 of the team's games.

O'Connor had an assist, three shots on net, three blocked shots and two penalty minutes in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor quickly spotted and fed Nicolas Aube-Kubel leaving the penalty box, which set up a breakaway goal. The assist was just the third point in the last 15 games for O'Connor, who is a regular member of the penalty kill and averages 15:31 TOI per game. For the season, the fourth-year forward has six goals, nine assists, 81 shots and 18 PIM through 38 contests.

O'Connor had one shot on goal and two hits in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor jumped up a line to the second unit, taking the spot usually reserved for Valeri Nichushkin, who was placed in COVID-19 protocols. Nichushkin could miss games Wednesday and Thursday, giving O'Connor more chances in a top-six role. He's been a versatile depth piece for the Avalanche this season, but the forward has just two points over the last 13 games.

O'Connor notched an assist, three shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor filled the stat sheet Monday, though he wasn't able to get a goal. The 25-year-old set up Nicolas Aube-Kubel for the opening tally just 5:50 into the first period. O'Connor continues to serve as more of a depth scorer, and he's picked up just two points in his last nine outings since a two-goal game Dec. 8 versus the Rangers. The American forward is at 14 points, 68 shots, 36 hits, 28 blocks, a plus-8 rating and 16 PIM in 32 appearances.

O'Connor scored a goal on six shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor gave the Avalanche their first lead with 1:11 in regulation, and it held up as the game-winner. The 25-year-old entered the schedule pause on a four-game point drought, so it was good to see him get back on the scoresheet quickly. The American forward has six tallies, seven assists, 65 shots on net, 29 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating in 28 outings this year. Four of his points have come shorthanded -- he's tied with the Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov for the NHL lead in that category.

O'Connor was cleared from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor was held pointless through the four games prior to entering the league's COVID-19 protocols. Over the course of the 25-year-old's career, he has never recorded more than five points in a single month. However, the fact that his previous two months of play both totaled five points is a good sign for his offensive production going forward. He will look to break that offensive ceiling in January, starting with the Ducks on Sunday.

O'Connor (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to be in Sunday's lineup against the Ducks, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor landed on the COVID-19 list when players returned to team activities after the holiday break. The 25-year-old forward has five points in nine December appearances.

O'Connor was placed in COVID-19 protocols Sunday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

As of now, the Avalanche don't expect O'Connor to return before Wednesday's matchup with Dallas. the 25-year-old forward has 12 points through 25 games this season. He may return in time for Friday's tilt with the Stars.

O'Connor scored two goals and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor's goals came 22 seconds apart in the second period, with the second being an impressive unassisted effort. The 25-year-old was on the top line in Wednesday's game, logging 17:02 of ice time. He has established a lot of trust with head coach Jared Bednar, so it wouldn't be surprising to see O'Connor stay in the top six for a bit. He's up to five goals, seven assists, 55 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 23 outings.

O'Connor had a shorthanded assist, one shot on goal, two hits and a blocked shot in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

O'Connor did most of the work on Colorado's first goal. He raced Chris Wideman into the Montreal zone for a loose puck and pressured the defenseman into a turnover, then he found the trailing Valeri Nichushkin, who squeezed the puck through the pads of Jake Allen. It was O'Connor's third shorthanded point of the season and ninth overall in 20 games. There will be a lineup tweak when J.T. Compher (upper body) returns mid-December, but O'Connor has played well enough to retain a role on the third line.