The Colorado Avalanche (35-18-4) take on the Detroit Red Wings (29-20-6) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSDET, and ALT2. The Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 in their most recent game, while the Red Wings are coming off a 4-3 overtime victory over the Seattle Kraken.
Avalanche vs. Red Wings Game Info
- Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Avalanche and Red Wings Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Avalanche Insights
- The Avalanche score the second-most goals in the league (210 total, 3.7 per game).
- The Avalanche have given up 181 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 21st in NHL play in goals against.
- They have the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +29.
- The 49 power-play goals the Avalanche have put up this season (on 209 power-play chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
- The Avalanche’s 23.44% power-play conversion rate ranks eighth-best in the league.
- The Avalanche have capitalized with seven shorthanded goals this season (eighth among NHL squads).
- The Avalanche’s 81.77% penalty-kill success rate is 10th-best in the league.
- The Avalanche win 47.8% of their faceoffs (24th in the NHL)
- The Avalanche connect on 11.5% of their shots (fourth in the league).
- The Avalanche have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 16.5 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
Avalanche Key Players
- Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s leading contributors this season with 92 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 12.3%.
- With 29 goals and 42 assists, Mikko Rantanen is one of the top offensive options for Colorado with his 71 points (1.2 per game).
- With 60 points through 52 games (13 goals and 47 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado’s offense this season.
- As Colorado’s top goalie, Alexandar Georgiev has recorded 30 wins and 13 losses this season while giving up 133 goals with 1181 saves.
Avalanche Injuries
Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out For Season), Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out For Season), Logan O’Connor: Lower Body (Questionable)
Red Wings Insights
- With 192 goals (3.5 per game), the Red Wings have the league’s sixth-best offense.
- The Red Wings’ total of 179 goals conceded (3.2 per game) is 20th in the NHL.
- Their +13 goal differential is 13th in the league.
- The Red Wings have 47 power-play goals (on 203 chances), fifth in the NHL.
- The Red Wings score on 23.15% of their power plays, No. 10 in the league.
- The Red Wings have six shorthanded goals (ninth in NHL).
- At 81.98, the Red Wings have the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Red Wings win 49.4% of faceoffs, 19th-ranked in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 12.1%, the Red Wings are second in the league.
- This season, the Red Wings have shut out their opponents four times.
Red Wings Key Players
- Dylan Larkin has scored 24 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 25 assists (0.5 per game), contributing to the Detroit offense with 49 total points (one per game). He takes 3.1 shots per game, shooting 15.6%.
- Alex DeBrincat has posted 47 total points (0.9 per game) this season. He has 19 goals and 28 assists.
- Lucas Raymond’s 16 goals and 30 assists add up to 46 points this season.
- Alex Lyon has a .912 save percentage (18th in the league), with 696 total saves, giving up 67 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has compiled a 15-8-2 record this season.
Red Wings Injuries
Ville Husso: Lower Body (Out)
 take on the Detroit Red Wings (29-20-6) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSDET, and ALT2. The Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 in their most recent game, while the Red Wings are coming off a 4-3 overtime...){kind=link}