Francouz makes 27 saves, leads Avs to 3-1 win over Islanders
Pavel Francouz made 27 saves and lost his first NHL shutout with just over two minutes remaining as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Wednesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
1
Colorado Avalanche
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| COL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 0-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Minnesota Wild | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Dallas Stars | L 3-6 | NHL |
| 10/22/26 | vs Los Angeles Kings | L 2-3 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 19:31 1-3
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Goal 17:46 1-3
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Missed 15:48 0-3
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Missed 14:01 0-3
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Missed 12:59 0-3
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Goal 7:43 0-3
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Missed 7:39 0-2
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Penalty 18:19
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Missed 17:14 0-2
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Penalty 16:42
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Penalty 16:29
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Missed 16:16 0-2
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Missed 12:30 0-2
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Missed 10:22 0-2
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Missed 10:18 0-2
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Missed 9:10 0-2
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Missed 9:04 0-2
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Missed 6:52 0-2
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Missed 4:37 0-2
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Penalty 3:45
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Goal 0:45 0-2
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Missed 19:47 0-1
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Penalty 18:39
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Missed 18:01 0-1
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Penalty 17:22
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Missed 16:22 0-1
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Missed 16:10 0-1
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Missed 16:03 0-1
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Missed 12:32 0-1
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Missed 11:51 0-1
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Penalty 11:10
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Missed 10:04 0-1
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Missed 9:52 0-1
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Goal 9:07 0-1
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Missed 3:29 0-0
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Missed 1:55 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-3
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Period End 20:00 1-3
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Face Off 19:44 1-3
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Stoppage 19:44 1-3
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Missed 19:31 1-3
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Face Off 19:26 1-3
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Stoppage 19:26 1-3
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Blocked 19:20 1-3
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Shot 19:18 1-3
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Giveaway 18:16 1-3
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Face Off 17:46 1-3
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Goal 17:46 1-3
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Hit 17:12 0-3
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Blocked 17:02 0-3
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Hit 16:36 0-3
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Blocked 16:18 0-3
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Blocked 16:13 0-3
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Hit 15:54 0-3
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Missed 15:48 0-3
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Face Off 15:24 0-3
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Stoppage 15:24 0-3
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Face Off 15:16 0-3
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Stoppage 15:16 0-3
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Blocked 15:13 0-3
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Hit 14:50 0-3
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Shot 14:28 0-3
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Missed 14:01 0-3
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Takeaway 13:53 0-3
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Hit 13:50 0-3
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Face Off 13:40 0-3
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Stoppage 13:40 0-3
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Blocked 13:36 0-3
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Takeaway 13:29 0-3
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Face Off 13:19 0-3
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Stoppage 13:19 0-3
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Shot 13:09 0-3
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Missed 12:59 0-3
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Hit 12:54 0-3
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Giveaway 12:31 0-3
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Hit 11:49 0-3
Showing the last 40 of 290 events.
Team Stats
NYI
COL
23
Blocked Shots
18
24
Hits
16
6
Takeaways
8
28
Shots
29
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
20
Faceoffs Won
30
40.0
Faceoff Win Percent
60.0
2
Giveaways
7
4
Total Penalties
3
8
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Colorado Avalanche
- Logan O'Connor Day-To-Day
- Josh Manson Out
- Zachary L'Heureux Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
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