- Matchup: Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network
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The Colorado Avalanche (35-7-9) are preparing to take on the Detroit Red Wings (32-17-5) at Little Caesars Arena this Saturday.
The Avalanche are looking to bounce back after their recent 5-2 defeat against the Senators. In that game, Colorado spent 6 minutes in the penalty box and struggled offensively, managing only 2 goals from 18 shots. They also had one power play opportunity but failed to convert.
This season, the Colorado Avalanche leads the NHL with 199 goals while allowing 122 against them. They currently sit at 79 points, boasting a points percentage of .775. With 170 power play chances, they’ve scored 27 goals, translating to a conversion rate of 15.88%. At even strength, they’ve allowed their opponents to score 100 goals while netting 172 themselves. The Avalanche have taken 1,764 shots, achieving an 11.3% shooting percentage and facing 1,362 shots against them, with a save percentage of .910. Their opponents have netted 22 power play goals from 141 opportunities, ranking them 27th in the league.
Mackenzie Blackwood is expected to start in goal for Colorado. In his NHL career, Blackwood has participated in 272 games, with a record of 117-107-29 and has made 255 starts. He has faced 7,923 shots, yielding 746 goals against for an average of 2.93 per game. His save percentage currently stands at .906 across 13,402 minutes played. Throughout his career, he has registered 143 quality starts with a rate of .561.
Detroit, on the other hand, recently fell to the Kings, concluding with a score of 3-1. The Red Wings managed to score only once out of 28 shots and failed to capitalize on four power play opportunities.
This season, the Red Wings have generated 1,540 shots, ranking them 9th in the NHL, with a shooting percentage of 10.78%. They’ve allowed 1,517 shots against, sporting a penalty kill of 79.02% on the opponents’ 143 power plays, alongside a save percentage of 89.5%. With 170 power play opportunities, their conversion rate is currently 24.12%. The Red Wings have scored 125 goals at even strength and 41 power play goals (5th in the league). They have given up a total of 160 goals, with 130 at even strength and 30 while short-handed. Overall, Detroit has registered 166 goals, earning 69 points and a .639 points percentage.
John Gibson will serve as the goaltender for Detroit. He holds a record of 225-227-64 across 539 games, having started 527 of them. With a save percentage of .910, Gibson has stopped 14,842 out of 16,313 shots and has accumulated 26,899 minutes on the ice. His quality start percentage is at 54.5%, with 287 quality starts during his NHL tenure. Opponents average 2.79 goals per game against him, resulting in a total of 1,471 goals allowed.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL face-off against the spread or moneyline?
Recommendation: Choose Colorado
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