Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings
· Little Caesars Arena, Detroit · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 5–0 on Saturday, January 31, 2026 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Colorado Avalanche |
2 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
| Detroit Red Wings |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Colorado Avalanche |
8 |
9 |
4 |
21 |
| Detroit Red Wings |
11 |
9 |
8 |
28 |
Three stars
- N. MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche (2 goals, 1 assist)
- M. Blackwood, Colorado Avalanche (goaltender)
- B. Burns, Colorado Avalanche (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
06:44 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Brent Burns (9) |
Nathan MacKinnon (51), Valeri Nichushkin (19) |
Even strength |
COL 1, DET 0 |
| 1st |
10:03 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Nathan MacKinnon (39) |
Artturi Lehkonen (22) |
Even strength |
COL 2, DET 0 |
| 2nd |
01:24 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Ross Colton (7) |
Brock Nelson (20), Josh Manson (19) |
Even strength |
COL 3, DET 0 |
| 2nd |
13:33 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Nathan MacKinnon (40) |
Artturi Lehkonen (23) |
Even strength |
COL 4, DET 0 |
| 3rd |
07:35 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Parker Kelly (12) |
Joel Kiviranta (5), Jack Drury (11) |
Even strength |
COL 5, DET 0 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings
| Stat |
Colorado Avalanche |
Detroit Red Wings |
| Shots on goal |
21 |
28 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
6 |
6 |
| Hits |
12 |
16 |
| Blocked shots |
13 |
14 |
| Giveaways |
19 |
14 |
| Takeaways |
6 |
4 |
| Faceoffs won |
27/59 (45.8%) |
32/59 (54.2%) |
Box score
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 B. Nelson |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
53.3% |
19:38 |
| Number 13 V. Nichushkin |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:57 |
| Number 16 T. Makar |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
08:01 |
| Number 17 P. Kelly |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:20 |
| Number 18 J. Drury |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
52.9% |
15:38 |
| Number 20 R. Colton |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
33.3% |
14:56 |
| Number 29 N. MacKinnon |
C |
2 |
1 |
3 |
+3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
44.4% |
21:36 |
| Number 54 G. Brindley |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
08:07 |
| Number 62 A. Lehkonen |
L |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:41 |
| Number 93 Z. Bardakov |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
08:14 |
| Number 94 J. Kiviranta |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
13:35 |
| Number 95 V. Olofsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
12:32 |
| Number 8 C. Makar |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
26:30 |
| Number 42 J. Manson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
19:48 |
| Number 49 S. Girard |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
18:56 |
| Number 67 K. Middleton |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
08:55 |
| Number 70 S. Malinski |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
20:44 |
| Number 84 B. Burns |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:52 |
Colorado Avalanche goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 39 M. Blackwood |
28 |
28 |
0 |
1.000 |
60:00 |
Win |
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 18 A. Copp |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
40% |
17:25 |
| Number 21 J. van Riemsdyk |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:07 |
| Number 22 M. Appleton |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
13:46 |
| Number 23 L. Raymond |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:44 |
| Number 27 M. Rasmussen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
80% |
12:26 |
| Number 37 J. Compher |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
13:54 |
| Number 58 E. Finnie |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
13:03 |
| Number 71 D. Larkin |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
19:11 |
| Number 85 E. Soderblom |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
100% |
10:56 |
| Number 88 P. Kane |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
17:00 |
| Number 92 M. Kasper |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
14:33 |
| Number 93 A. DeBrincat |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
16:34 |
| Number 8 B. Chiarot |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
16:56 |
| Number 20 A. Johansson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
21:44 |
| Number 25 J. Bernard-Docker |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
17:44 |
| Number 44 A. Sandin-Pellikka |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
17:25 |
| Number 53 M. Seider |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
24:26 |
| Number 56 E. Gustafsson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:06 |
Detroit Red Wings goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 36 J. Gibson |
17 |
13 |
4 |
.765 |
40:00 |
Loss |
| Number 39 C. Talbot |
4 |
3 |
1 |
.750 |
20:00 |
|
Penalties
Penalties, Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
07:31 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Josh Manson |
Holding |
2 |
| 1st |
15:45 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Parker Kelly |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
02:40 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Erik Gustafsson |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
17:13 |
Detroit Red Wings |
J.T. Compher |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
19:52 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Brock Nelson |
High sticking |
2 |
| 2nd |
19:52 |
Detroit Red Wings |
J.T. Compher |
Roughing |
2 |
Game information
- Colorado Avalanche head coach
- Jared Bednar
- Detroit Red Wings head coach
- Todd McLellan
- Referees
- Chris Schlenker, Garrett Rank
- Linesmen
- Ryan Daisy, Jesse Marquis
- Colorado Avalanche scratches
- Gabriel Landeskog, Devon Toews, Martin Necas
- Detroit Red Wings scratches
- Travis Hamonic
Other NHL games on Jan 31
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| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Los Angeles Kings
3
 at Philadelphia Flyers
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
 New York Rangers
5
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
 Winnipeg Jets
2
 at Florida Panthers
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Florida Panthers, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
 San Jose Sharks
2
 at Calgary Flames
3
|
Final
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
 Carolina Hurricanes
3
 at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
 Montreal Canadiens
4
 at Buffalo Sabres
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
 New Jersey Devils
1
 at Ottawa Senators
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
 Nashville Predators
4
 at New York Islanders
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at New York Islanders, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
5
 at St. Louis Blues
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
 Toronto Maple Leafs
3
 at Vancouver Canucks
2
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
 Dallas Stars
3
 at Utah Mammoth
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at Utah Mammoth, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
 Minnesota Wild
7
 at Edmonton Oilers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
 Seattle Kraken
3
 at Vegas Golden Knights
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Seattle Kraken at Vegas Golden Knights, Sat, Jan 31, 2026
|
Sources and further reading
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