Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is sidelined with a lower-body injury after taking a shot to the groin during Friday's shootout win against the Dallas Stars. The 33-year-old veteran has been ruled out week-to-week, dealing another blow to Colorado's lineup as they push for the playoffs.

Landeskog's injury comes after he recently returned from a previous lower-body ailment that kept him out for over a month earlier this season. He managed to recover in time to represent Sweden at the Winter Olympics in Italy last month, where he contributed to his national team's efforts.

In 47 games this season for the Colorado Avalanche, Landeskog has recorded nine goals and 20 assists. His absence will be felt as Colorado continues its strong campaign, having improved to 43-10-9 with a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. The team faces a challenging stretch ahead without their veteran leader.