Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson didn’t practice with the team Monday, and coach Jared Bednar said he was ill.

“He wasn’t feeling well last night,” Bednar said. “He’s sick. He took the day off and I don’t want him around the guys if he’s sick.”

Bednar said it was “probably the same thing” that kept winger Rene Bourque out of practice Friday.

“It’s been going through our team a little bit,” Bednar added, “but we’ve contained it and it’s only been a 24-hour thing, so (Johnson) should be able to go tomorrow.”

The Avalanche is coming off a regulation loss and a shootout loss in the first two games of the homestand that continues Tuesday night against Nashville. Bednar said that Calvin Pickard would start in goal, but that Semyon Varlamov, who didn’t suit up against Vancouver Saturday because of a wrist injury, would be available as Pickard’s backup against the Predators.

Gabe Landeskog, who has missed five games with a lower body injury, again didn’t practice or skate on his own beforehand.

“He’s still considered day to day for me,” Bednar said. “He’s having good days and bad days right now. He won’t play (Tuesday).”