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Red Wings vs.
Avalanche
Detroit hosts Colorado Avalanche at Little Caesars Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Thursday, December 3, 2026
Home matchupDETVSCOL
DETVSCOL7:00 PM ET
Little Caesars Arena
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WhenThu, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereLittle Caesars Arena
OpponentColorado Avalanche
Colorado AvalancheContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Detroit hosts Colorado Avalanche at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on Altitude Sports · KTVD-TV (My20). Next up: at Boston Bruins on December 5.
The question to watch
How do the Red Wings match up with Avalanche at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Colorado Avalanche
Detroit hosts Colorado Avalanche. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on Altitude Sports · KTVD-TV (My20).
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Season so far
| COL | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.17 | 3.17 |
| Shots Against per Game | 25.7 | 27.3 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 80.0 | 66.7 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 7 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 4.83 | 2.33 |
Leaders
- DET · GoalsAlex DeBrincat · 4
- DET · AssistsAlex DeBrincat · 4
- DET · PointsAlex DeBrincat · 8
- COL · GoalsNathan MacKinnon · 5
- COL · AssistsNathan MacKinnon · 7
- COL · PointsNathan MacKinnon · 12
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