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Preview: Colorado Welcomes the Penguins to Town

After completing a back-to-back against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, the Colorado Avalanche take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in Denver tonight. This will be the first of two regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche The Avs enter…

By Jess Shelton · Mile High Hockey

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 5:20 PM

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The Colorado Avalanche host the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first regular-season meeting of the year.
Colorado enters the game at 4-2-1 after dropping a 3-2 shootout decision to Dallas.
Pittsburgh carries a 3-3-1 record into the contest following a 5-3 loss to Chicago.

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The Colorado Avalanche host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Denver for their first regular-season matchup of the campaign. Colorado enters the contest with a 4-2-1 record following a 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars, while Pittsburgh stands at 3-3-1 after a 5-3 defeat against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Colorado has appointed Brett McLean as assistant head coach following Dave Hakstol's departure to lead the ASU Sun Devils. Injured forward Logan O'Connor practiced at morning skate but remains on long-term injured reserve for at least three more games, while Zach L'Heureux and Nic Roy remain sidelined.

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