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Colorado Avalanche @ Detroit Red Wings
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
COL
36-8-9
, 16-6-5 Away
5
36-8-9
, 16-6-5 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Avalanche
COL
2
2
1
5
Red Wings
DET
0
0
0
0
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
DET
32-18-6
, 18-10-2 Home
0
32-18-6
, 18-10-2 Home
Gamecast
Recap
Box Score
Play-by-Play
Team Stats
Regular Season Series
COL leads 1-0
Avalanche
5
Red Wings
0
Game 1
1/2
Red Wings
2
Avalanche
0
Game 2
3/2
Game Information
Little Caesars Arena
2:00 AM, 1 February 2026
Detroit, MI
Attendance: 19,515
Referees:
Garrett Rank
Chris Schlenker
Linesmen:
Ryan Daisy
Jesse Marquis
2025-26 Central Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Colorado
55
16
11
121
Dallas
50
20
12
112
Minnesota
46
24
12
104
Utah
43
33
6
92
St. Louis
37
33
12
86
Nashville
38
34
10
86
Winnipeg
35
35
12
82
Chicago
29
39
14
72
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Buffalo
50
23
9
109
Tampa Bay
50
26
6
106
Montreal
48
24
10
106
Boston
45
27
10
100
Ottawa
44
27
11
99
Detroit
41
31
10
92
Florida
40
38
4
84
Toronto
32
36
14
78
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