Red Wings vs Avalanche NHL game
The gist
Detroit Red Wings (7-7-3) visit Colorado Avalanche (9-6-2) at Ball Arena on Saturday night.
Both teams carry two-game losing streaks into a matchup with a deep playoff history.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2026Detroit lost in Las Vegas, where Brett Connelly's late goal lifted the Golden Knights past the Red Wings; rookie defenseman Anton Johansson scored Detroit's lone goal and Daniil Tarasov stopped 31 of 33 shots.
- Nov 5, 2026Colorado lost 3-2 in overtime at home to Nashville.
- Nov 7, 2026Detroit (7-7-3, 17 points) visits Colorado (9-6-2, 20 points) at Ball Arena in Denver, puck drop 9 p.m. ET, televised on DSN/Altitude/ESPN+.
Key terms
- five-on-five goals
- Goals scored in ice hockey when both teams have five skaters and a goaltender on the ice.
- goals-against average
- A statistic giving the mean number of goals a goaltender allows per game.
- save percentage
- A statistic in goal-scoring sports measuring the share of shots a goaltender saves.
Source: Wikipedia