The Boston Bruins host the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with game time set for 8:00 PM ET. This regular-season contest marks the initial matchup between the two clubs during the 2026-2027 campaign.

Boston enters the game with a 13-5-1 record. The Bruins fell 5-2 at home to the Montreal Canadiens in their most recent game. Before that defeat, Boston won four straight games, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in overtime, the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in a shootout, the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on the road, and the Florida Panthers 4-1 at home.

Colorado carries an 11-6-3 record into the contest. The Avalanche lost 4-3 in overtime at the Ottawa Senators in their last outing. Over their past five games, the Avalanche earned two victories and three losses, falling 7-2 at the Columbus Blue Jackets, losing 3-2 in overtime to the Nashville Predators, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-0 at home, and winning 6-3 at the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Tuesday marks the first meeting of the season between the two clubs. With no prior games against each other this year, both teams enter this contest looking to establish the head-to-head edge for the 2026-2027 season series.