Is Brock Nelson playing tonight?
Brock Nelson has no injury designation as of Mon, Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. That is the official report, not a promise he plays: designations can still be added before puck drop.
Checked Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. Rechecked about every two hours.
- Status
- No injury designation
- Next game
- Tonight, 7:00 PM ET at Philadelphia Flyers
- If he sits
- Nathan MacKinnon22.2 minutes a game

No designationC, Colorado Avalanche, ranked 79 on our board
Colorado Avalanche play at the Philadelphia Flyers on Mon, Oct 19, 7:00 PM ET.
If Nelson sits, Nathan MacKinnon is next in line: 22.2 minutes a game.
Who benefits if he sits
- Nathan MacKinnon: 22.2 minutes a game
- Martin Necas: 21.6 minutes a game
Next in line is the best ranked teammate at his position who is not ruled out, with his ice time a game over his team's recent games.
Status changes we tracked
Not on the injury report in the latest read. No daily copy of the NHL report is kept yet, so earlier listings are not shown.
The NHL injury report is read with our NHL board, about every two hours.
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What no designation means
No designation means the team has not listed Nelson on the NHL injury report as of the last check. That is not a promise he plays: a listing can be added at any point before puck drop, and this page changes within minutes of a new one.
Common questions
Is Brock Nelson playing tonight?
Brock Nelson has no injury designation as of Mon, Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. That is the official report, not a promise he plays: designations can still be added before puck drop. Colorado Avalanche play at the Philadelphia Flyers on Mon, Oct 19, 7:00 PM ET.
Who replaces Brock Nelson if he is out?
Nathan MacKinnon is the best ranked Colorado Avalanche teammate at C who is not ruled out (22.2 minutes a game). Martin Necas is behind him.