Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins
- The fans at TD Banknorth Garden will be treated to a game between the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Panthers defeated the Islanders 1-0 as a -110 favorite last time out. The one goal scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Craig Anderson stopped all 53 shots he faced for Florida, while David Booth scored the Panthers' lone goal in the win.
The Bruins were pounded 10-2 by the Capitals last time out, as +120 road underdogs. The combined score sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Dennis Wideman and Marco Sturm had the Bruins markers.
Team records:
Florida: 29-31-8
Boston: 35-24-6
Florida most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-5-2
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After playing NY Islanders are 3-7
After a win are 2-8
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing Washington are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Boston
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Florida
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Florida
Next up:
Florida home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 6
Boston home to Toronto, Thursday, March 6
Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia Flyers
- The Buffalo Sabres and the Philadelphia Flyers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Wachovia Center.
The Sabres lost to Detroit 4-2 as a +100 underdog last time out. The six goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Patrick Kaleta and Jason Pominville scored for the Sabres, while Ryan Miller stopped 35 of the 39 shots he faced in the loss.
The Flyers lost to the Rangers 5-4 in s shootout as a +170 underdog last time out. The nine goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Jeff Carter scored two goals for Philadelphia, while Kimmo Timonen and Scottie Upshall each had two assists in the loss.
Current streak:
Buffalo has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Buffalo: 31-26-9
Philadelphia: 33-25-8
Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 5-5-2
After a loss are 6-4
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-7-1
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing NY Rangers are 3-7
After a loss are 1-9
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
Buffalo is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo home to Washington, Wednesday, March 5
Philadelphia home to Tampa Bay, Thursday, March 6
New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers
- The New York Islanders and the New York Rangers will meet on the ice at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Islanders lost to Florida 1-0 as a -110 favorite last time out. The one goal scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Wade Dubielewicz made 29 saves for the Islanders in the loss.
The Rangers defeated Philadelphia 5-4 in a shootout as a -200 favorite last time out. The nine goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Martin Straka scored a goal and added an assist for the Rangers, while Marek Malik had a pair of assists.
Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.
New York has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 31-29-7
New York: 34-24-8
New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-5-1
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing Florida are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8
New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 6 games on the road
NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 8 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Islanders are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 8 games when playing NY Islanders
Next up:
NY Rangers at NY Islanders, Thursday, March 6
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
- The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at St. Pete Times Forum.
The Penguins defeated Atlanta 3-2 in a shootout as a -190 favorite last time out. The five goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Ryan Malone and Maxime Talbot scored for Pittsburgh in the win, while Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves.
Jeff Halpern had the lone Lightning goal in their 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.
The Canes got the win as -170 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score was a PUSH against the night's posted total (6).
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 37-23-7
Tampa Bay: 26-32-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Ottawa are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Carolina are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Tampa Bay is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Pittsburgh
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Florida, Thursday, March 6
Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, Thursday, March 6
New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
- The New Jersey Devils and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Air Canada Centre.
Brian Gionta had the lone New Jersey goal in their 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
The Habs were winners as -115 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5).
Vesa Toskala made 26 saves on Saturday night to carry the Maple Leafs to a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals.
The Leafs pulled out the victory as +140 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (6).
Current streak:
New Jersey has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
New Jersey: 37-23-6
Toronto: 29-28-10
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 9-1
After playing Montreal are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New Jersey's last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Next up:
New Jersey home to Tampa Bay, Friday, March 7
Toronto at Boston, Thursday, March 6
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild
- The Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Xcel Energy Center.
The Blackhawks defeated Vancouver 4-1 as a +100 underdog last time out. The five goals scored caused the game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (5).
Patrick Kane scored a pair of goals and added an assist for Chicago, while Patrick Sharp scored his 32nd goal of the season in the win.
The Wild defeated Los Angeles 2-1 in overtime as a -260 favorite last time out. The three goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Martin Skoula scored the winning goal in overtime and added an assist for Minnesota, while Marian Gaborik scored his 34th goal of the season in the win.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 31-28-6
Minnesota: 37-24-5
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 1-8-1
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Vancouver are 2-8
After a win are 5-5
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-4-1
Before playing Florida are 3-3-2
After playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Chicago is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Chicago is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Minnesota is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chicago
Next up:
Chicago home to Anaheim, Wednesday, March 5
Minnesota at Carolina, Thursday, March 6
Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis Blues
- The fans at Scottrade Center will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Kings and the St. Louis Blues when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Kings lost to Minnesota 2-1 in overtime as a +220 underdog last time out. The three goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Michael Cammalleri scored the Kings' lone goal, while Erik Ersberg stopped 33-of-35 shots in the loss.
Manny Legace gave up two goals on 34 shots in St. Louis' 2-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.
The Sharks were winners as -120 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5).
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 4 straight games.
St. Louis has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 26-36-5
St. Louis: 28-27-10
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-7-1
Before playing Dallas are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-3-1
After playing San Jose are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Next up:
Los Angeles home to Ottawa, Thursday, March 6
St. Louis at Detroit, Wednesday, March 5
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Calgary Flames
- The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Pengrowth Saddledome.
The Blue Jackets lost to Edmonton 4-3 in a shootout as a +110 underdog last time out. The seven runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5).
Rick Nash scored his 35th goal of the season for Columbus and Nikolai Zherdev had a pair of assists in the loss.
Jarome Iginla scored twice on Saturday night to lead the Flames to a 3-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes.
The Flames had been listed at -105 on the road in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5.5).
Team records:
Columbus: 30-27-10
Calgary: 34-23-9
Columbus most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-6-1
Before playing Edmonton are 8-2
After playing Edmonton are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
Calgary most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Columbus's last 12 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Columbus is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Columbus is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Calgary's last 12 games when playing Columbus
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Columbus
Next up:
Columbus home to Edmonton, Friday, March 7
Calgary home to Nashville, Friday, March 7
Vancouver Canucks vs. Colorado Avalanche
- The Vancouver Canucks and the Colorado Avalanche will meet on the ice at Pepsi Center on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Canucks lost to Chicago 4-1 as a -120 favorite last time out. The five goals scored caused the game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (5).
Ryan Kesler scored the Canucks' lone goal, while Roberto Luongo made 22 saves in the loss.
Ryan Smyth scored twice on Saturday night as the Avalanche cruised to a 5-2 win over the visiting Los Angeles Kings.
The Avs were winners as big -220 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (6).
Current streak:
Vancouver has lost 3 straight games.
Colorado has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Vancouver: 32-23-10
Colorado: 34-26-6
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 8-2
After a loss are 4-6
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Buffalo are 8-8-1
After playing Los Angeles are 1-9
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games when playing Colorado
Vancouver is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games
Next up:
Vancouver home to Nashville, Thursday, March 6
Colorado home to Anaheim, Thursday, March 6
Nashville Predators vs. Edmonton Oilers
- The Nashville Predators and the Edmonton Oilers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Rexall Place.
Dan Ellis made 24 saves on Saturday night as the Predators picked up a 3-1 road victory over the Dallas Stars.
The Preds got the win as +165 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5.5).
The Oilers defeated Columbus 4-3 in a shootout as a -130 favorite last time out. The seven runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5).
Andrew Cogliano had a goal and an assist for Edmonton, while Mathieu Garon made 35 saves in the win.
Current streak:
Edmonton has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Nashville: 33-25-8
Edmonton: 31-30-5
Nashville most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Dallas are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-1-1
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Columbus are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Nashville's last 11 games
Nashville is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 7 games
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Nashville at Vancouver, Thursday, March 6
Edmonton at Columbus, Friday, March 7
Today's NHL analysis
Hot Teams
-- Bruins had six-game win streak snapped last night, 10-2 in Washington.
-- Rangers won six of their last eight games.
-- Flyers won three of their last four games.
-- Maple Leafs won eight of last eleven games.
-- Chicago won seven of its last ten games. Minnesota won its last three games, allowing five goals.
-- Flames won six of their last eight games.
-- Oilers won last four games, all by a single goal.
-- Avalanche won four of their last five games.
Cold Teams
-- Panthers lost eight of last eleven games.
-- Islanders lost four of their last five games.
-- Buffalo lost four of its last five games.
-- Penguins lost four of their last six games. Tampa Bay lost six of its last seven games.
-- Devils lost last two games, both by 2-1 scores.
-- Kings lost four in row, six of last seven games. Blues lost the last five games, scoring total of three goals.
-- Columbus is 5-11 in its last sixteen games.
-- Predators lost three of their last four games.
-- Canucks lost last three games, scoring total of five goals.
Series Records
-- Panthers won seven of last nine against Boston.
-- Islanders won four of last five against the Rangers.
-- Sabres won eight of last eleven against the Flyers.
-- Lightning won eight of last nine against Pittsburgh.
-- Leafs lost to New Jersey twice this season, both by 3-2.
-- Minnesota won nine of last ten against the Blackhawks.
-- Blues won five of last six against Los Angeles.
-- Jackets won four of last five against Calgary.
-- Predators won seven in row against Edmonton.
-- Avalanche won their last three games vs Vancouver.
Totals
-- Over is 8-1 in last nine Florida-Boston games.
-- Five of last six Ranger games went over the total.
-- Over is 6-0-1 in last seven Buffalo games.
-- Over is 5-2 in Pittsburgh's last seven games.
-- Last three New Jersey games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-2 in last nine Los Angeles games.
-- Under is 6-1 in last seven Calgary-Columbus games.
-- Six of last seven Edmonton games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten Colorado games.
Tuesday NHL Gameday
The battle of New York takes center stage on Tuesday night, with the Rangers playing host to the Islanders at Madison Square Garden. Here's a look in your NHL Gameday:
New York Islanders at New York Rangers
The Islanders have lost four of their past five games, and they've had trouble putting the puck in the net over that span. New York fell 4-1 to the Flyers on Saturday, and they followed that up with a 1-0 loss to the Panthers on Sunday. Wade Dubielewicz filled in for Rick DiPietro on Sunday; the Isles' starting keeper was absent for personal reasons.
The Rangers moved up the Eastern Conference standings with a 5-4 win over the Flyers on Sunday afternoon. Brendan Shanahan scored the shootout winner for New York in that game, while Stephen Valiquette stopped 17 of 18 Philly shots after replacing an ineffective Henrik Lundqvist. The Rangers are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games.
Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers
Buffalo was all over the Predators 8-4 last Wednesday, but since then they've dropped back-to-back decisions to the Canadiens and Red Wings. Montreal knocked off their division rival 6-2 on Friday, while Detroit was good for a 4-2 victory on Sunday. Ryan Miller had 35 saves in the loss on Sunday, and Jason Pominville scored his 20th goal.
The Flyers had their three-game winning streak snapped with their loss to the Rangers on Sunday afternoon. Philadelphia had knocked off the Sabres, Senators, and Islanders in their previous three games. Jeff Carter had two goals for Philadelphia in their loss on Sunday, while Antero Niittymaki was yanked after allowing four goals on just 14 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild
The Blackhawks are coming off a 4-1 win over the Canucks on Sunday night, with leading Calder Trophy candidate Patrick Kane scoring twice and adding an assist in the contest. Chicago had been pounded 7-4 by the Stars in their previous game, but overall they have won four of their past six outings. The Hawks will meet Anaheim Wednesday.
The Wild continue to hold down top spot in the Northwest Division standings, and they picked up their third straight win by beating the Kings 2-1 on Sunday night. Marian Gaborik scored his 34th goal of the season for Minnesota in that victory, while Martin Skoula had the overtime winner. Niklas Backstrom had 27 saves in Sunday's contest.
Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche
The Canucks have now lost their last three games in a row, although two of those results were overtime losses that at least allowed them to pick up some points in the tight Western Conference standings. Ryan Kesler had the lone Vancouver goal in their loss to Chicago on Sunday, and the Canucks managed only 10 shots in that contest.
Colorado has now won four of their past five games to get back into the Top 8 of the Western Conference standings. The Avalanche handily defeated the lowly Kings 5-2 on Saturday, but forwards Ryan Smyth and Marek Svatos both left the game with injuries. Colorado is also waiting for the debut of Peter Forsberg, which could happen Tuesday.
Florida at Boston, 7:05 EST
Florida: 9-34 SU off shutout win
Boston: 6-1 SU off road loss by 2+ goals
NY Islanders at NY Rangers, 7:05 EST
NY Islanders: n/a
NY Rangers: n/a
Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST
Buffalo: 0-6 SU Away off home loss by 2+ goals
Philadelphia: 10-18 SU as a home favorite of -200 or less
Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 7:35 EST
Pittsburgh: 16-7 SU off Overtime win
Tampa Bay: 4-15 SU as home underdog
New Jersey at Toronto, 7:35 EST
New Jersey: 7-0 Under off road loss by 1 goal
Toronto: 9-1 SU at home off road win by 1 goal
Chicago at Minnesota, 8:05 EST
Chicago: 2-11 SU at Minnesota
Minnesota: 18-5 SU off 3+ Unders
Los Angeles at St. Louis, 8:35 EST
Los Angeles: 12-30 SU vs. St. Louis
St. Louis: 5-28 SU off 5+ losses
Columbus at Calgary, 9:05 EST
Columbus: 11-1 Under revenging home loss
Calgary: 8-0 SU at home off 6+ Unders
Nashville at Edmonton, 9:05 EST
Nashville: 23-12 Over off home win
Edmonton: 9-2 SU as home favorite
Vancouver at Colorado, 9:35 EST
Vancouver: 5-15 SU playing with same season revenge
Colorado: 12-3 SU in March
Forsberg still uncertain for Tuesday
March 3, 2008
DENVER (AP) -Peter Forsberg skated with long, effortless strides from blue line to blue line before firing off a laser wrist shot during practice Monday, his first workout with the Colorado Avalanche since re-signing last week.
He looked like the Forsberg of old, but when asked about playing Tuesday against Northwest Division rival Vancouver, he hedged.
``It's a game-time decision. We'll see tomorrow morning,'' he said. ``To be honest, the foot felt like it was pulling and this was the first day of practice today.''
Forsberg is nursing an injured right foot but surprised nearly everyone last week by signing a deal to return to Colorado, where he won two Stanley Cups and one MVP award in nine seasons.
The 34-year-old agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal but will be paid about $1.1 million on a prorated basis because only six weeks remained in the regular season when he agreed.
Forsberg said he would decide after Tuesday morning's skate whether he will play that night.
``It's going to be tough to sit out, but I have to realize I haven't played a game in eight months and I just had the one practice,'' he said.
Forsberg practiced on a line that included Joe Sakic and Milan Hejduk.
Colorado coach Joel Quenneville said he agreed with Forsberg's timing but still held out hope.
``There is a chance he could play tomorrow,'' Quenneville said. ``It's going to come from Peter because he knows his body a little better than us.''
Adding to the pressure is that the low-scoring Avalanche are without their fifth- and sixth-best scorers, Marek Svatos and Ryan Smyth, who were injured in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
``Even though those two guys went down the last game, I have to be honest with myself that when I come back I have to be ready to come back and play 100 percent,'' Forsberg said. ``I'm not going out to play not doing what I want to do.''
Forsberg said he would not suit up only to play on the power play.
Smyth lost consciousness after being elbowed into the glass by the Kings' Jack Johnson. Earlier in the game, Svatos injured a knee when he hit the boards.
Quenneville had little to report on the two players Monday.