Kadri’s role has shifted under coach Jared Bednar, with a five-on-five Corsi around 55% and about half of his starts coming in the defensive zone, signaling a more restrained, serviceable usage.

In other league news, Carolina’s Jalen Chatfield left a game with a lower-body injury, a notable absence given his heavy minutes and possession metrics.

The Colorado Avalanche will be without Nazem Kadri for their upcoming game against the St. Louis Blues due to an upper‑body injury, with the exact location of the ailment not disclosed.

Kadri will miss several games due to a finger injury, per coach Jared Bednar.

Since returning at the trade deadline, Kadri has centered in the middle six/third line and collected nine points in 15 games, showing value even as his peak scoring has passed.

Colorado has already clinched the Central Division and the top seed in the Western Conference, and a win over Calgary could secure the Presidents’ Trophy for the league’s best record.

The team hopes to reintegrate Kadri into the lineup before the playoffs, potentially as early as next week with five games remaining in the regular season.

Kadri is targeted for return before the playoffs, with five regular-season games left.

Kadri sustained the injury in a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues, and since the trade from Calgary on March 6, he has tallied four goals and five assists in 16 games.

Kadri’s injury occurred during the win against the Blues, adding to his recent production since joining Colorado.

Kadri, 35, helped the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 2022.

Kadri played a key part in Colorado’s 2022 Stanley Cup victory.