MacKinnon (illness) is expected to suit up Monday against the Lightning, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon was a game-time call while dealing with a minor illness, but it won't force him to miss any time. The 28-year-old superstar is on a tear lately with 19 points over his last 12 games. For the season, he has seven goals and 26 points while averaging 21:56 of ice time through 20 contests.

MacKinnon (illness) will be a game-time decision Monday against Tampa Bay, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon didn't take part in the morning skate because he is feeling under the weather. If he can't play, Kurtis MacDermid will probably draw back into the lineup and Mikko Rantanen could end up centering the top line. MacKinnon has amassed seven goals, 26 points, 96 shots on net and 20 blocked shots in 20 contests this campaign.

MacKinnon scored a goal on four shots, dished a power-play assist and blocked four shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon ended his seven-game goal drought with a second-period tally, which came just 34 seconds after the Flames got on the board. This was MacKinnon's seventh multi-point outing through 12 contests in November. The superstar center is up to 26 points (nine on the power play), 96 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 20 appearances this season.

MacKinnon notched an assist and fired three shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon was initially in doubt for Friday's contest after leaving Wednesday's game following a shot block. The 28-year-old saw his goal drought reach seven games, a span in which he's accumulated 10 assists. While he's shooting a paltry 6.5 percent, MacKinnon has still mustered 24 points, 92 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 19 outings.

Contrary to an earlier report, MacKinnon (foot) will be in the lineup Friday in Minnesota, per Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon missed practice Friday after suffering the injury blocking a shot Wednesday, but it was just precautionary. The Colorado star has six goals and 23 points in 18 games this season.

MacKinnon (foot) isn't likely to play Friday versus Minnesota, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon didn't join the Avalanche for the morning skate. He sustained the injury when he blocked a shot during Wednesday's contest versus Vancouver. MacKinnon has six goals and 23 points in 18 contests this season. If he doesn't play Friday, then Colorado might dress seven defensemen, including Kurtis MacDermid.

MacKinnon went to the X-ray room following Wednesday's game, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon had blocked a shot with his right foot prior to Cale Makar's third-period goal. There has been zero follow-up, which suggests MacKinnon will be in the lineup for Friday's road game in Minnesota, but it's something to monitor before making any decisions.

MacKinnon provided an assist and seven shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon remains stuck in a goal drought that's now at six games, but he's posted nine helpers in that span. The 28-year-old center set up Mikko Rantanen for an empty-net tally Wednesday. MacKinnon is up to six goals, 17 assists, 88 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 18 appearances.

MacKinnon recorded two assists, one on the power play, and a team-high seven shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Predators. He added two blocked shots and three hits over 23:56 of ice time.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon had the primary assist on Devon Toews' goal, which tied the game at two, then supplied the secondary helper five minutes later on Valeri Nichushkin's power-play tally. The two-point night was MacKinnon's fifth multi-point effort in the last seven games (two goals, 11 assists) and eighth of the season. Colorado's top-line center has six goals, 16 assists (seven on the power play) and 81 shots through 17 games.

MacKinnon posted two assists and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

MacKinnon helped out on a power-play goal by Valeri Nichushkin and an even-strength marker from Devon Toews in the third period. While he's gone three games without a goal, MacKinnon has six assists in that span, and he's on a five-game, 11-point streak. The 28-year-old center is up to 20 points, 70 shots, 13 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 15 contests overall.