Wilson, who completed another full practice Sunday and was available to the media for the first time since suffering a back injury Nov. 6 against Nashville, is not expected to play Monday against the Dallas Stars. But Roy wants to play Wilson on Tuesday's against the Stars in Dallas, assuming he has another good skate Monday morning. Wilson, 26, said he injured his back in a collision against the boards, and he hopes this latest setback is his last for a while.

Wilson has missed over a month with a back injury that he suffered on November 6 against Nashville. The 26-year-old defenseman had four assists and a plus-2 rating in 10 games before being injured.

Wilson is expected to be out for another week, he is eligible to return from IR whenever he is healthy.

Wilson has had a hard time staying healthy in recent years. He has missed a total of 63 games between the last two seasons and so far this year. Nick Holden will re-enter the lineup with Wilson out.

Nick Holden will enter the lineup with WIlson out. Wilson has four assists in 10 games.

Wilson missed all of Colorado's preseason contests and first the first four games this season with a minor knee injury. Wilson has been skating for the last two weeks, but it wasn't until last Sunday's practice that he fully participated in drills with his teammates. Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy has been reluctant to change his lineup during the winning streak, but he will make one change against the Capitals as Wilson will replace Tyson Barrie on defense and will likely be paired with Nate Guenin.

Wilson, a gritty fifth-year defenseman who is recovering from a preseason knee injury. He has been limited to playing in only 71-of-164 games over the past two seasons.

WIlson should be in the lineup tomorrow vs. Toronto after missing the entire preseason with a knee injury.

Wilson missed the entire preseason and the first two games of the season with a knee injury. It sounds like he will return to the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Maple Leafs. Wilson had three assists in 12 games last season.

"We're not going to push a player," Roy said. "We are going to make sure that he is 100 percent when he comes back."