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Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings

NHL
Avalanche
36-8-9, 81 PTS
5-0
Final
Red Wings
32-18-6, 70 PTS
Little Caesars Arena
TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

COL shoots leftDET shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
COL89421
DET119828

In net

Mackenzie Blackwood28/28 SV, 1.000
Cam Talbot3/4 SV, .750
Team123T
COL2215
DET0000

Who won: Avalanche 5-0

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-0 on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. The Avalanche outscored the Red Wings 2-0 in the 1st period. Nathan MacKinnon led the Avalanche in goals (2).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.8Nathan MacKinnonC
  2. 28.1Mackenzie BlackwoodG
  3. 38.0Artturi LehkonenLW
  4. 47.7Ross ColtonC
  5. 57.6Brent BurnsD
  6. 67.5Parker KellyC
  7. 77.5Valeri NichushkinRW
  8. 87.5Sam MalinskiD
  9. 97.4Joel KivirantaLW
  10. 107.3Jack DruryC
  11. 117.2Brock NelsonC
  12. 127.2Cale MakarD

Team stats

COLDET
13Blocked Shots14
12Hits16
6Takeaways4
21Shots28
0Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
27Faceoffs Won32
45.8Faceoff Win Percent54.2
19Giveaways14
3Total Penalties3
6Penalty Minutes6

Player of the game

Nathan MacKinnon

COL · 2 G, 1 A, 4 SOG

8.8

Deserved to win

61%
COL · 3.33 xG
39%
DET · 2.67 xG

Avalanche created better chances: they win this game 61% of the time

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 1:04Brock Nelson
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Brock Nelson

  3. P3 1:18Erik Gustafsson
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Erik Gustafsson

    E. Gustafsson

  4. P3 1:21Dylan Larkin

    Faceoff win vs B. Nelson

    Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Brock Nelson

    D. Larkin

  5. P3 1:50Elmer Soderblom

    Big hit on K. Middleton

    Elmer Soderblom hit Keaton Middleton

    E. Soderblom

  6. P3 2:13Elmer Soderblom

    Big hit on T. Makar

    Elmer Soderblom hit Taylor Makar

    E. Soderblom

  7. P3 2:57J.T. Compher

    Big hit on J. Drury

    J.T. Compher hit Jack Drury

    J.T. Compher

  8. P3 3:06Parker Kelly
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Parker Kelly

    P. Kelly · 1 G

  9. P3 3:31Erik Gustafsson

    Shot blocked by S. Girard

    Erik Gustafsson shot blocked by Samuel Girard

    E. Gustafsson

  10. P3 3:33J.T. Compher

    Faceoff win vs J. Drury

    J.T. Compher faceoff won against Jack Drury

    J.T. Compher

  11. P3 3:35Erik Gustafsson

    Shot blocked by B. Nelson

    Erik Gustafsson shot blocked by Brock Nelson

    E. Gustafsson

  12. P3 4:18Sam Malinski

    Shot blocked by A. Johansson

    Sam Malinski shot blocked by Albert Johansson

    S. Malinski

  13. P3 4:27Alex DeBrincat

    Shot blocked by S. Malinski

    Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Sam Malinski

    A. DeBrincat

  14. P3 4:37Lucas Raymond
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Lucas Raymond

    L. Raymond

  15. P3 4:41Alex DeBrincat
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Alex DeBrincat

    A. DeBrincat

  16. P3 5:24Josh Manson

    Shot blocked by M. Rasmussen

    Josh Manson shot blocked by Michael Rasmussen

    J. Manson · 1 A

  17. P3 5:29Brent Burns

    Shot blocked by E. Soderblom

    Brent Burns shot blocked by Elmer Soderblom

    B. Burns · 1 G

  18. P3 5:35Brent Burns

    Shot blocked by J. Bernard-Docker

    Brent Burns shot blocked by Jacob Bernard-Docker

    B. Burns · 1 G

  19. P3 6:07Gavin Brindley
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Gavin Brindley

    G. Brindley

  20. P3 6:37J.T. Compher

    Faceoff win vs T. Makar

    J.T. Compher faceoff won against Taylor Makar

    J.T. Compher

  21. P3 6:39Taylor Makar

    Shot blocked by A. Johansson

    Taylor Makar shot blocked by Albert Johansson

    T. Makar

  22. P3 7:35Axel Sandin-Pellikka

    Slap shot wide left

    Axel Sandin-Pellikka Slap Shot Wide Left

    A. Sandin-Pellikka

  23. P3 7:55Marco Kasper

    Backhand shot on goal

    Marco Kasper Backhand saved by Mackenzie Blackwood

    M. Kasper

  24. P3 8:11Marco Kasper

    Wrist shot wide left

    Marco Kasper Wrist Shot Wide Left

    M. Kasper

  25. P3 8:13Lucas Raymond

    Wrist shot on goal

    Lucas Raymond Wrist Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood

    L. Raymond

Leaders

COLDET
Goals
Nathan MacKinnon
2
-
Assists
Artturi Lehkonen
2
-
Points
Nathan MacKinnon
3
-

Season seriesCOL leads series 1-0

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