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Colorado Avalanche vs Carolina Hurricanes

NHL
Avalanche
31-2-7, 69 PTS
5-3
Final
Hurricanes
24-14-3, 51 PTS
Lenovo Center
TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

COL shoots leftCAR shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
COL1591135
CAR1081028

In net

Scott Wedgewood25/28 SV, .893
Frederik Andersen30/34 SV, .882
Team123T
COL0145
CAR1203

Who won: Avalanche 5-3

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Lenovo Center. The Avalanche outscored the Hurricanes 4-0 in the 3rd period. Brock Nelson led the Avalanche in goals (2). Sebastian Aho led the Hurricanes in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.6Nathan MacKinnonC
  2. 28.4Brock NelsonC
  3. 38.1Sebastian AhoC
  4. 47.7Jack DruryC
  5. 57.6Gabriel LandeskogLW
  6. 67.6Martin NecasC
  7. 77.6Andrei SvechnikovLW
  8. 87.5Artturi LehkonenLW
  9. 97.5Cale MakarD
  10. 107.4Nikolaj EhlersLW
  11. 117.3Ross ColtonC
  12. 126.9K'Andre MillerD

Team stats

COLCAR
10Blocked Shots15
19Hits18
5Takeaways2
34Shots28
2Power Play Goals1
5Power Play Opportunities3
40.0Power Play Percentage33.3
0Short Handed Goals1
0Shootout Goals0
39Faceoffs Won23
62.9Faceoff Win Percent37.1
13Giveaways16
3Total Penalties5
6Penalty Minutes10

Player of the game

Nathan MacKinnon

COL · 1 G, 3 A, 2 SOG

8.6

Deserved to win

70%
COL · 4.59 xG
30%
CAR · 3.07 xG

Avalanche created better chances: they win this game 70% of the time

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:18Jack Drury

    Faceoff win vs J. Kotkaniemi

    Jack Drury faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi

    J. Drury · 1 G

  3. GOALP3 0:18
    Nathan MacKinnon

    Goal!

    N. MacKinnon · 1 G, 3 A

    Nathan MacKinnon Goal (35) , assists: Martin Necas (34), Artturi Lehkonen (19)

    COL 5 - 3 CAR
  4. P3 0:21Gabriel Landeskog

    Shot blocked by S. Gostisbehere

    Gabriel Landeskog shot blocked by Shayne Gostisbehere

    G. Landeskog · 1 G

  5. P3 0:51Nathan MacKinnon

    Faceoff win vs M. Jankowski

    Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Mark Jankowski

    N. MacKinnon · 1 G, 3 A

  6. P3 1:09Martin Necas

    Shot blocked by N. Ehlers

    Martin Necas shot blocked by Nikolaj Ehlers

    M. Necas · 2 A

  7. P3 1:19Brent Burns
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Brent Burns

    B. Burns

  8. P3 1:36Gabriel Landeskog
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Gabriel Landeskog

    G. Landeskog · 1 G

  9. P3 1:45Martin Necas

    Big hit on A. Svechnikov

    Martin Necas hit Andrei Svechnikov

    M. Necas · 2 A

  10. P3 2:22Sebastian Aho

    Faceoff win vs G. Landeskog

    Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Gabriel Landeskog

    S. Aho · 1 G, 1 A

  11. P3 2:47Sebastian Aho

    Faceoff win vs B. Nelson

    Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Brock Nelson

    S. Aho · 1 G, 1 A

  12. P3 3:01Brock Nelson

    Faceoff win vs M. Jankowski

    Brock Nelson faceoff won against Mark Jankowski

    B. Nelson · 2 G

  13. P3 3:15Logan Stankoven

    Backhand failed bank attempt

    Logan Stankoven Backhand Failed Bank Attempt

    L. Stankoven · 1 A

  14. P3 3:16Shayne Gostisbehere

    Backhand shot on goal

    Shayne Gostisbehere Backhand saved by Scott Wedgewood

    S. Gostisbehere

  15. P3 3:25Jordan Martinook

    Shot

    Jordan Martinook Wrist Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood

  16. P3 3:34K'Andre Miller

    Big hit on N. MacKinnon

    K'Andre Miller hit Nathan MacKinnon

    K. Miller · 1 A

  17. P3 4:04Gabriel Landeskog

    Faceoff win vs J. Staal

    Gabriel Landeskog faceoff won against Jordan Staal

    G. Landeskog · 1 G

  18. P3 4:15Ross Colton

    Snap shot on goal

    Ross Colton Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen

    R. Colton · 1 A

  19. P3 4:22Jack Drury

    Faceoff win vs S. Aho

    Jack Drury faceoff won against Sebastian Aho

    J. Drury · 1 G

  20. P3 4:24Jesperi Kotkaniemi

    Batted wide left

    Jesperi Kotkaniemi Batted Wide Left

    J. Kotkaniemi

  21. P3 4:25William Carrier

    Backhand shot on goal

    William Carrier Backhand saved by Scott Wedgewood

    W. Carrier

  22. P3 5:33Sebastian Aho

    Backhand shot on goal

    Sebastian Aho Backhand saved by Scott Wedgewood

    S. Aho · 1 G, 1 A

  23. P3 5:53Sebastian Aho
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Sebastian Aho

    S. Aho · 1 G, 1 A

  24. P3 6:18Artturi Lehkonen

    Tip-in wide left

    Artturi Lehkonen Tip-In Wide Left

    A. Lehkonen · 1 A

  25. P3 6:22Cale Makar

    Shot blocked by L. Stankoven

    Cale Makar shot blocked by Logan Stankoven

    C. Makar · 2 A

Leaders

COLCAR
Goals
Brock Nelson
2
Sebastian Aho
1
Assists
Nathan MacKinnon
3
Sebastian Aho
1
Points
Nathan MacKinnon
4
Sebastian Aho
2

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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