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Avalanche game day
Avalanche vs.
Islanders
Colorado hosts New York Islanders at Ball Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Home matchupCOLVSNYI
COLVSNYI9:00 PM ET
Ball Arena
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WhenWed, Dec 16 · 9:00 PM ET
WhereBall Arena
OpponentNew York Islanders
New York IslandersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Colorado hosts New York Islanders at Ball Arena. Puck drop is 9:00 PM ET. Listed on Altitude Sports · KTVD-TV (My20). Next up: vs. Carolina Hurricanes on December 18.
The question to watch
How do the Avalanche match up with Islanders at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at New York Islanders
Colorado hosts New York Islanders. 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
| NYI | COL | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.50 | 3.17 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.0 | 25.7 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 82.6 | 80.0 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 4 | 3 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.17 | 4.83 |
Leaders
- COL · GoalsNathan MacKinnon · 5
- COL · AssistsNathan MacKinnon · 7
- COL · PointsNathan MacKinnon · 12
- NYI · GoalsBo Horvat · 4
- NYI · AssistsMatthew Schaefer · 6
- NYI · PointsBo Horvat · 7
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