Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche
· Ball Arena, Denver · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Chicago Blackhawks |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Colorado Avalanche |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Chicago Blackhawks |
4 |
5 |
6 |
15 |
| Colorado Avalanche |
14 |
10 |
11 |
35 |
Three stars
- G. Brindley, Colorado Avalanche (1 goal)
- C. Makar, Colorado Avalanche (2 goals)
- M. Blackwood, Colorado Avalanche (goaltender)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
06:31 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Connor Bedard (25) |
Tyler Bertuzzi (18), Teuvo Teravainen (15) |
Power play |
CHI 1, COL 0 |
| 2nd |
19:51 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Cale Makar (16) |
Nathan MacKinnon (56), Martin Necas (42) |
Even strength |
CHI 1, COL 1 |
| 3rd |
07:31 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Gavin Brindley (6) |
Sam Malinski (24), Devon Toews (13) |
Even strength |
CHI 1, COL 2 |
| 3rd |
18:33 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Cale Makar (17) |
Nathan MacKinnon (57), Martin Necas (43) |
Even strength, Empty net |
CHI 1, COL 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche
| Stat |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Colorado Avalanche |
| Shots on goal |
15 |
35 |
| Power play |
1 of 5 |
0 of 4 |
| Penalty minutes |
8 |
10 |
| Hits |
20 |
13 |
| Blocked shots |
13 |
11 |
| Giveaways |
16 |
18 |
| Takeaways |
4 |
5 |
| Faceoffs won |
22/55 (40%) |
33/55 (60%) |
Box score
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 R. Donato |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:27 |
| Number 11 O. Moore |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:21 |
| Number 16 J. Dickinson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
57.1% |
17:37 |
| Number 17 N. Foligno |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
42.9% |
10:48 |
| Number 20 R. Greene |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12.5% |
14:52 |
| Number 28 A. Burakovsky |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
16:13 |
| Number 34 C. Dach |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:56 |
| Number 59 T. Bertuzzi |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
19:36 |
| Number 86 T. Teravainen |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:43 |
| Number 91 F. Nazar |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
62.5% |
16:40 |
| Number 95 I. Mikheyev |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:29 |
| Number 98 C. Bedard |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
26.7% |
20:33 |
| Number 5 C. Murphy |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:08 |
| Number 14 K. Korchinski |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
08:24 |
| Number 46 L. Crevier |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:44 |
| Number 48 M. Grzelcyk |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
22:17 |
| Number 55 A. Levshunov |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
19:52 |
| Number 72 A. Vlasic |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
23:09 |
Chicago Blackhawks goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 S. Knight |
34 |
32 |
2 |
.941 |
58:11 |
Loss |
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 B. Nelson |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
63.6% |
21:57 |
| Number 13 V. Nichushkin |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:54 |
| Number 17 P. Kelly |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
75% |
11:26 |
| Number 18 J. Drury |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
54.5% |
13:11 |
| Number 20 R. Colton |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
10:00 |
| Number 29 N. MacKinnon |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
70% |
23:32 |
| Number 54 G. Brindley |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
03:26 |
| Number 62 A. Lehkonen |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:53 |
| Number 88 M. Necas |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
23:05 |
| Number 92 G. Landeskog |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
63.6% |
22:16 |
| Number 93 Z. Bardakov |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
04:13 |
| Number 95 V. Olofsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:26 |
| Number 7 D. Toews |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:15 |
| Number 8 C. Makar |
D |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
23:49 |
| Number 27 B. Kulak |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
16:57 |
| Number 42 J. Manson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:28 |
| Number 70 S. Malinski |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:18 |
| Number 84 B. Burns |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:33 |
Colorado Avalanche goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 39 M. Blackwood |
15 |
14 |
1 |
.933 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
06:10 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Devon Toews |
Hooking |
2 |
| 1st |
11:55 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Josh Manson |
Tripping |
2 |
| 1st |
19:12 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Colton Dach |
Holding the stick |
2 |
| 2nd |
01:58 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Bench |
Too many men on the ice (bench minor) |
2 |
| 2nd |
03:05 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Connor Bedard |
Slashing |
2 |
| 2nd |
05:30 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Andre Burakovsky |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
17:46 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Oliver Moore |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
01:37 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Devon Toews |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
10:40 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Gabriel Landeskog |
Slashing |
2 |
Game information
- Chicago Blackhawks head coach
- Jeff Blashill
- Colorado Avalanche head coach
- Jared Bednar
- Referees
- Kyle Rehman, Corey Syvret
- Linesmen
- Trent Knorr, Caleb Apperson
- Chicago Blackhawks scratches
- Sam Lafferty, Landon Slaggert, Sam Rinzel
- Colorado Avalanche scratches
- Joel Kiviranta
Other NHL games on Feb 28
Other NHL games on Saturday, February 28, 2026
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Pittsburgh Penguins
2
 at New York Rangers
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, Sat, Feb 28, 2026
|
 Boston Bruins
1
 at Philadelphia Flyers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Feb 28, 2026
|
 Edmonton Oilers
4
 at San Jose Sharks
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Feb 28, 2026
|
 New Jersey Devils
3
 at St. Louis Blues
1
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Feb 28, 2026
|
 New York Islanders
4
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets, Sat, Feb 28, 2026
|
 Ottawa Senators
5
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Feb 28, 2026
|
 Washington Capitals
2
 at Montreal Canadiens
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Feb 28, 2026
|
 Buffalo Sabres
6
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Feb 28, 2026
|
 Detroit Red Wings
2
 at Carolina Hurricanes
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, Feb 28, 2026
|
 Calgary Flames
0
 at Los Angeles Kings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Feb 28, 2026
|
 Nashville Predators
2
 at Dallas Stars
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars, Sat, Feb 28, 2026
|
 Vancouver Canucks
1
 at Seattle Kraken
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Seattle Kraken, Sat, Feb 28, 2026
|
Sources and further reading
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