Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche

NHL

Blackhawks

0-1-0, 0 PTS

2-5

Final

Avalanche

1-0-0, 2 PTS

Ball Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

CHI shoots leftCOL shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
CHI	4	6	7	17
COL	12	10	13	35

In net

Petr Mrazek30/35 SV, .857

Alexandar Georgiev15/17 SV, .882

Team	1	2	3	T
CHI	1	0	1	2
COL	2	2	1	5

Who won: Avalanche 5-2

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Ball Arena. The Avalanche lead the series 1-0. The Avalanche outscored the Blackhawks 2-0 in the 2nd period. Artturi Lehkonen led the Avalanche in goals (2). Jonathan Toews led the Blackhawks in goals (1).

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What it means

Season series: COL leads series 1-0.
Blackhawks 0-1-0 on the road; Avalanche 1-0-0 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Blackhawks8th in Central Division

Frank Nazar C
Suspension
Suspension
Andrew Mangiapane LW
Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Connor Bedard C
Shoulder
Injured Reserve

Avalanche4th in Central Division

Georgii Merkulov C
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve
Logan O'Connor RW
Lower Body
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Blackhawks8th in Central Division

Petr Mrazek G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Avalanche4th in Central Division

Alexandar Georgiev G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

COL leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 18,143
Officials: Brian Pochmara (Referee), Chris Schlenker (Referee), Jonny Murray (Linesman), Bevan Mills (Linesman)