The Colorado Avalanche (6-0, on a six-game winning streak) go on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-4, losers of three in a row). The game on Thursday, October 26 starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, ALT, and SportsNet PT.
Avalanche vs. Penguins Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, October 26, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Avalanche and Penguins Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Avalanche Insights
- The Avalanche score the second-most goals in the league (27 total, 4.5 per game).
- The Avalanche have conceded 12 total goals (only two per game), ranking third in league action for the fewest goals against.
- They have a league-leading goal differential at +15.
- The six power-play goals the Avalanche have scored this season are eighth-best in the NHL (on 21 power-play chances).
- The Avalanche’s 28.57% power-play conversion rate is seventh-best in the league.
- The Avalanche have recorded three shorthanded goals this season (third among NHL teams).
- The Avalanche kill 92.59% of opponent power plays, the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Avalanche win 45.7% of their faceoffs (29th in the NHL)
- The Avalanche shoot 11.9% as a team (seventh in the league).
- The Avalanche have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 11.7 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.
Avalanche Key Players
- Mikko Rantanen has been imperative to Colorado’s offense this season, recording 12 points in six games.
- With three goals and six assists, Cale Makar is one of the most important contributors for Colorado with his nine points (1.5 per game).
- Through six games, Nathan MacKinnon has proven himself as another option for Colorado. He has seven points (four goals and three assists).
- As Colorado’s top goalie, Ivan Prosvetov has recorded 0 wins and 0 losses this season while allowing zero goals with zero saves.
Avalanche Injuries
Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out), Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out)
Penguins Insights
- The Penguins have 17 goals this season (2.8 per game), 19th in the league.
- The Penguins have allowed 20 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 17th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -3, they are 20th in the league.
- The Penguins have two power-play goals (25th in NHL) on 16 chances.
- The Penguins’ power-play percentage (12.5) ranks them 23rd in the league.
- The Penguins’ have the 12th-ranked penalty kill percentage (82.35%).
- The Penguins win 54.9% of faceoffs, second-best in the NHL.
- The Penguins’ 8.1% shooting percentage is 27th in the league.
- This season, the Penguins have shut out their opponents once.
Penguins Key Players
- Evgeni Malkin has totaled eight points (1.3 per game) for Pittsburgh, with four goals and four assists in six games (playing 18:27 per game).
- Jake Guentzel is one of the top contributors for Pittsburgh with seven total points (1.2 per game), with one goal and six assists in six games.
- Sidney Crosby is a top contributor on offense for Pittsburgh with three goals and three assists.
- Alex Nedeljkovic is 1-1-0 this season, compiling 63 saves and allowing six goals (one goals against average) with a 90.000 save percentage (29th in the league).
Penguins Injuries
John Ludvig: Undisclosed (Questionable), Mark Pysyk: Lower Body (Out), Will Butcher: Undisclosed (Out)
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