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Rangers vs.
Avalanche
New York hosts Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Home matchupNYRVSCOL
NYRVSCOL7:00 PM ET
Madison Square Garden
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WhenSat, Dec 5 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereMadison Square Garden
OpponentColorado Avalanche
Colorado AvalancheContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
New York hosts Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on MSG · Altitude Sports. Next up: vs. New Jersey Devils on December 7.
The question to watch
How do the Rangers match up with Avalanche at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Colorado Avalanche
New York hosts Colorado Avalanche. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on MSG · Altitude Sports.
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Season so far
| COL | NYR | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.17 | 1.75 |
| Shots Against per Game | 25.7 | 24.0 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 80.0 | 91.7 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 2 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 4.83 | 3.38 |
Leaders
- NYR · GoalsAlexis Lafreniere · 7
- NYR · AssistsAdam Fox · 7
- NYR · PointsAlexis Lafreniere · 10
- COL · GoalsNathan MacKinnon · 5
- COL · AssistsNathan MacKinnon · 7
- COL · PointsNathan MacKinnon · 12
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