Clash in Calgary | Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche (53-16-11) @ Calgary Flames (33-38-9)

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The Avalanche concludes its ultimate street journey of the 2025-26 common season with a sport in opposition to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. This is the third and ultimate assembly between the groups this season, because the Avalanche gained 9-2 in Denver on March thirtieth and 3-1 in Colorado on April ninth.

Latest Result (COL): COL 2, EDM 1 (SO)

Latest Result (CGY): UTA 1, CGY 4

Win in Edmonton

Nathan MacKinnon’s shootout winner and Scott Wedgewood’s 30 saves on 31 pictures propelled the Avalanche previous the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday at Rogers Place. Sam Malinski scored for a Colorado workforce that additionally went 3/3 on the penalty kill. The Avs opened the scoring at 9:05 of the second interval when Malinski scored his eighth purpose of the season through a left-circle snapshot arrange by Nicolas Roy’s feed. The Oilers tied the sport at 15:09 of the center body when Connor McDavid scored from the underside of the precise circle. In the shootout, McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored for Edmonton, whereas Valeri Nichushkin, Martin Necas and MacKinnon lit the lamp for Colorado.

Leading the Way

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MacKinnon leads the NHL in objectives (52) whereas rating third in factors (126) and assists (74).

One Half of the Lumberyard

Mackenzie Blackwood is tied for ninth amongst NHL goaltenders in shutouts (3).

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Necas is tied for seventh in the NHL in factors (99).

Series History

In 136 earlier regular-season video games in opposition to the Flames, the Avalanche has a report of 68-54-8-6. The groups have met eleven in the playoffs, with the Avalanche defeating the Flames in 5 video games in the 2019 Western Conference First Round.

Success on Sunday

The Flames defeated the Utah Mammoth 4-1 on Sunday at Scotiabank Saddledome. In the primary interval, Calgary took a 2-0 lead after objectives from Matt Coronato at 7:06 and Connor Zary at 8:27. In the third interval, Mikael Backlund and Brayden Pachal scored at 6:01 and 9:10, respectively, to offer the Flames a 4-0 lead. Lawson Crouse put the Mammoth on the board with a purpose at 11:20 of the third interval.

Contributing Offense Against Calgary

MacKinnon has posted 46 factors (19g/27a) in 32 regular-season video games in opposition to the Flames, in addition to eight factors (3g/5a) in 5 playoff contests.

Necas has recorded 13 factors (6g/7a) in 14 contests in opposition to Calgary.

Gabriel Landeskog has recorded 24 factors (9g/15a) in 31 regular-season video games in opposition to the Flames together with 4 factors (1g/3a) in 5 playoff contests.

Scoring on the Saddledome

Coronato leads the Flames in factors (44) and assists (26) whereas rating fourth in objectives (18).

Morgan Frost leads the Flames in objectives (21) whereas rating tied for second in factors (42) and fourth in assists (21).

Backlund is second on the Flames in assists (25) whereas rating tied for second in factors (42) and fifth in objectives (17).

Numbers Game

1.50

Colorado’s 1.50 objectives allowed per sport since April 4th are the fewest in the NHL.

84.3%

The Avalanche has posted an NHL-best 84.3% mark on the penalty kill.

4

Malinski’s 4 objectives since March thirtieth are tied for essentially the most amongst NHL defensemen in that span.

Quote That Left a Mark

“It took us a little while to get going the first few minutes of the hockey game. But, I thought after that we played a really sound hockey game. Especially through the majority of the last 50 minutes.”

— Avalanche Assistant Coach Dave Hakstol on Monday’s win in opposition to the Oilers