Which NHL teams have exceeded expectations this season? Paul Bissonnette weighs in Paul Bissonnette weighs in on which NHL teams have exceeded expectations this season Sports Seriously Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog looks like he could be returning from a nearly three-year injury absence Wednesday night against the Dallas Stars. Landeskog last played in the NHL in 2022 during the Avalanche’s Stanley Cup-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has been rehabbing a serious knee injury that required a cartilage transplant. Coach Jared Bednar told Altitude Sports Radio on Wednesday: “There’s a good chance that he’s going to play tonight.” Landeskog had a recent two-game conditioning assignment in the American Hockey League. He was activated from the injured list on Monday and took part in pregame warmups, but Miles Wood was inserted in the lineup instead. Here’s the latest injury update on Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog: Gabriel Landeskog injury update Bednar was coy about Landeskog’s status when asked after the Avalanche’s morning skate. “We’ll see,” he said, adding that his decision about the captain’s availability would be a “gut feeling.” If Landeskog plays, he likely would take Wood’s place on the third line. The series is tied 1-1. How to watch Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. ET Wednesday at Denver’s Ball Arena. ESPN is broadcasting the game. Streaming is available on Fubo. Evander Kane injury update Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane is scheduled to make his season debut Wednesday night in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings. He had abdominal surgery in the offseason plus knee surgery in January. Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Bears great, Hall of Famer Steve McMichael dies after yearslong battle with ALS NBA playoffs: Jimmy Butler ruled out for rest of Warriors-Rockets Game 2 with pelvis contusion