Colton scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Colton may have broken the dam Thursday -- he's now got two goals in two games after going 26 contests without scoring. For the season, the 29-year-old forward is at seven goals, 22 points, 120 shots on net, 103 hits and a plus-14 rating. He's shooting just 5.8 percent in 2025-26, so there's still some room for improvement, though he'll need to be careful not to lose momentum due to the upcoming Olympic break.

Colton (lower body) scored a goal Thursday in a 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Colton had missed three games. He played 12:37 with two shots, three hits and one block. The goal was Colton's first in 26 games (eight assists). We'd like to recommend him as a depth fill on your roster, but we need to see more offense before that's a sensible option.

Colton (lower body) is good to play Thursday in Montreal, per Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.

EDGE Analysis

Colton missed three straight games due to the injury. He has five goals and 20 points in 48 appearances in 2025-26. Colton's return is expected to result in Taylor Makar being a healthy scratch Thursday.

Colton (lower body) will not play in Wednesday's road clash with the Senators, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

EDGE Analysis

While Colton will miss his third consecutive game Wednesday, Colorado is hopeful that he will return at some point during the remaining two matchups in the team's road trip. Overall, the 29-year-old winger has been a solid secondary scorer for the Avalanche with 20 points with 20 points and 115 shots on net to go with 99 hits and 20 blocks through 48 games this season. His next chance to take the ice is Thursday's road matchup in Montreal.

Colton (lower body) didn't take part in warmups and will miss Sunday's contest against the Maple Leafs, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Colton will miss a second straight game due to an injury sustained Wednesday against the Ducks. His status remains day-to-day, so there's a chance that he could return for the following Avalanche game which is Wednesday at the Senators. The 29-year-old has five goals and 15 assists in 48 games on the season.

Colton has been ruled out for Friday's game against Philadelphia due to a lower-body injury, Aarif Dean of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Colton sustained a lower-body injury late in Wednesday's loss to Anaheim, and he's considered day-to-day. He'll be replaced by Joel Kiviranta (lower body) in Friday's lineup, while Colton's next chance to play will be Sunday in Toronto.

Colton (upper body) will be in the lineup versus the Predators on Friday, Conor McGahey of Altitude TV reports.

EDGE Analysis

Colton was in doubt for Friday's clash but seems to be good to go after shaking off his upper-body issue. The 29-year-old forward might be the veteran piece of the Avs' fourth line alongside Ivan Ivan and Zakhar Bardakov. Without a role further up the depth chart, Colton is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value at best.

Colton is questionable against the Predators on Friday due to a upper-body injury, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Colton joins a growing list of injured forwards in Colorado, as the team remains without Gabriel Landeskog (upper body) and Joel Kiviranta (lower body). The Avs were already practicing without a full complement of 12 forwards Thursday, so they may need multiple call-ups from the minors ahead of Friday's contest.

Colton notched three assists, four shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Colton had been limited to just three helpers over his previous 17 games before matching that output in this huge win. The 29-year-old helped out on goals by Josh Manson, Brent Burns and Brock Nelson. Colton has filled a middle-six role this season, earning five goals, 14 helpers, 94 shots on net, 93 hits and a plus-12 rating across 43 outings.

Colton notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Colton has had a quiet December, earning just two assists with 23 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-1 rating over 13 appearances this month. The 29-year-old can do better than that, but the Avalanche's current good health at forward has seen him slip into a bottom-six role. Colton is at 15 points, 80 shots, 88 hits and a plus-9 rating over 38 appearances this season and will be one of the Avalanche's most versatile options in the lineup.