Avalanche's Miles Wood: Tallies in Saturday's loss
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Wood scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Wood remained on the third line even with fellow left wing Jonathan Drouin (upper body) out of action. It's a role Wood does well in -- he has finished between 23 and 27 points in each of the last five seasons in which he's played at least 50 games. He also topped 100 hits in three of those years. That kind of production makes Wood an option in deep fantasy formats.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Returns to action
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Wood (illness) was back in the lineup in Sunday's 6-3 preseason loss to Utah.
Wood opened the scoring in the contest at the 13:12 mark of the first period during a Colorado power play. He accounted for nine goals and 26 points over 74 regular-season outings in 2023-24. Wood is expected to occupy a bottom-six role for the Avalanche again in 2024-25 but could move up the depth chart if Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) is unavailable for the start of the year.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Not playing Friday
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Wood (illness) won't play in Friday's preseason game versus the Stars, per the NHL media site.
Wood missed Wednesday's practice while under the weather, though it's unclear if he's returned to the ice yet. The 29-year-old's next chance to play is Sunday versus Utah.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Misses practice Wednesday
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Wood missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Wood's illness will keep him off the ice for a day or two. The 29-year-old winger should be cleared to return in the near future, perhaps as soon as Friday's preseason game versus the Stars.
Wood scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory over Dallas in Game 1.
Wood tallied the game-winner 11:03 into the extra frame Tuesday, sliding a backhander past Jake Oettinger on a breakaway. Wood had gone three games without a point after tallying goals in the first two games of Colorado's opening-round series versus the Jets. The 28-year-old winger had nine goals and 26 points in 74 regular-season games while working primarily in a bottom-six role.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Scores in Game 2 win
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Wood provided a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Wood has scored in each of the first two contests this postseason, and he has a four-game point streak dating back to April 14. The 28-year-old winger has added five shots on net and six hits against the Jets during this first-round series. Wood remains in a third-line role, but he's been a solid source of secondary scoring and grit so far.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Finds twine in loss
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Wood scored a goal on three shots, logged three hits and added two PIM in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
Wood has a goal and two assists over three contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. The goal was his first since Feb. 13. The 28-year-old winger was right in line with his career norms this season, earning 26 points, 167 shots on net and 107 hits over 74 appearances in a middle-six role. Wood should offer physicality and a little depth scoring during the postseason.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Good to go Sunday
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Wood (lower body) is suiting up Sunday against Vegas, per the NHL's media site.
Wood will return Sunday after a three-game absence. The 28-year-old forward has nine goals and 24 points through 72 games this season, though he's been held scoreless over his last six. Expect him to skate in a bottom-six role.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Set to miss out Saturday
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Wood (lower body) is not expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's matchup with Winnipeg, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Wood will miss his third straight game due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 28-year-old center was bogged down in a 23-game goal drought during which he managed four helpers and 61 shots. With Woods' continued absence, Yakov Trenin figures to remain in a fourth-line role. Given the quick turnaround, it seems unlikely Wood will be available against Vegas on Sunday.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Still sidelined for Tuesday
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Wood (lower body) will not be in action against the Wild on Tuesday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Wood will be sidelined for a second game due to his lower-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the winger was stuck in a 23-game goal drought, during which he put 61 shots on net while picking up four helpers. Once cleared to play, Wood should return to a bottom-six role.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Sitting out Sunday
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Wood (lower body) won't play Sunday against Dallas, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Wood, who is considered day-to-day, has contributed nine goals, 24 points, 166 shots on net and 106 hits across 72 games this season. With Mikko Rantanen (concussion) unavailable as well, Joel Kiviranta and Chris Wagner could be inserted into the lineup versus the Stars.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Generates assist
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Wood notched an assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Wood has two helpers over his last four games, but that's after a 10-game slump from Feb. 20 to March 12. The winger has seen his ice time plunge since the trade deadline -- the Avalanche's trade for Yakov Trenin bumped Wood down to the fourth line. Wood has 23 points, 147 shots on net, 97 hits, 73 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 65 appearances.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Snaps slump with helper
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Wood recorded an assist, five shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Wood set up a Ross Colton tally in the third period, which tied the game at 3-3. The helper snapped a 10-game point drought for Wood, who has maintained a middle-six role despite his slump. The winger is up to 22 points, 135 shots on net, 94 hits, 71 PIM and a minus-3 rating across 62 outings overall.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Logs assist in win
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Wood had an assist, one shot on net and four PIM in Sunday's 4-3 win over Arizona.
Wood had the primary helper on Ross Colton's first-period tally that put the Avalanche on the board first. The assist was Wood's third point in the last three games. The second-line winger is up to 21 points through 51 games, and the four PIM raised his season total to a team-high 65.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Logs two points in win
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Wood had a goal, an assist and three shots on net over 13:36 of ice time in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Capitals.
A newly reconstituted second line of Wood, Artturi Lehkonen and Ross Colton combined for Colorado's first tally at the 2:46 mark of the first period. Wood had the primary assist on a Colton goal, then scored one of his own later into an empty net to put the final touches on a win that snapped the Avalanche's four-game losing streak. The marker was the ninth for Wood, who snapped a seven-game drought without a goal.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Reaches 10-assist mark
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Wood logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
Wood set up the second of Logan O'Connor's two goals in the first period. With two goals and four assists over five games since he returned from an illness, Wood has handled his newfound second-line role quite well. The winger is up to 18 points, 91 shots on net, 49 hits, 59 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 44 appearances. The 28-year-old isn't the most consistent scorer, but he could provide value in deeper fantasy formats.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Two helpers in win
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Wood logged two assists and one shot on net over 17:34 of ice time in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.
Wood, who had the primary assists on goals by Nathan MacKinnon and Logan O'Connor, is scorching since returning from the flu. He has points (two goals, three assists) in three straight games as part of a reconfigured second line. The unit of Wood, Ross Colton and Logan O'Connor accounted for six goals in those three games and have have filled an offensive void due to Valeri Nichushkin's personal leave from the team. Artturi Lehkonen (neck), who slotted in at wing on the second line prior to his injury, appears to be ready to return Wednesday against the Capitals, but it's doubtful head coach Jared Bednar would break up the current iteration of the second line.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Scores again
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Wood scored a goal on four shots, blocked a shot and delivered three hits over 15:55 of ice time in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Boston.
Wood's even-strength goal came seconds after Colorado's first power play ended. He picked up a rebound off the boards and banged away at the puck before lifting it over Jeremy Swayman. It was the second consecutive game with a tally for Wood, who moved into a top-six role with Artturi Lehkonen (neck) and Valeri Nichushkin (personal) unavailable.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Returns with two points
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Wood scored a goal on three shots and had an assist in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Senators. He also blocked two shots and had one hit over 15:30 of ice time.
Wood, who returned from an illness that forced him to miss five games, scored early in the third period to make it a 4-4 game. He accepted Logan O'Connor's pass, moved around Vladimir Tarasenko, then went backhand-forehand. Wood later returned the favor and, from his knees, assisted on O'Connor's tally to make it 6-4. Colorado has relied on its stars all season, but they got relief Tuesday when all four lines scored. The Avs will look to Wood for more offense after Valeri Nichushkin (personal) was added to the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program earlier this week.
