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New York Islanders at Colorado Avalanche

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New York brings 4-game win streak into matchup with Colorado

New York Islanders (10-6-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (12-1-5, in the Central Division)

Denver; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders visit the Colorado Avalanche seeking to build upon a four-game win streak.

Colorado has a 6-0-2 record at home and a 12-1-5 record overall. The Avalanche are 4-0-2 in games they score one or more power-play goals.

New York is 10-6-2 overall and 6-3-1 in road games. The Islanders have a 10-1-2 record when scoring three or more goals.

Sunday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Artturi Lehkonen has scored eight goals with 10 assists for the Avalanche. Nathan MacKinnon has eight goals and 14 assists over the past 10 games.

Mathew Barzal has five goals and 10 assists for the Islanders. Bo Horvat has seven goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 7-1-2, averaging 4.6 goals, 8.5 assists, four penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Islanders: 6-3-1, averaging three goals, 4.9 assists, four penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Avalanche: None listed.

Islanders: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/16

Statistics

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3.11 Goals Against Average 2.44
29.1 Shots Against per Game 25.9
80.6 Penalty Kill Percentage 87.9
12 Power Play Goals Against 7
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.33 Goals For per Game 4.11
28.8 Shots per Game 34.1
10 Power Play Goals 12
16.7 Power Play Percentage 17.4
4 Short Handed Goals 1
193 Penalty Minutes 145
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Valeri Nichushkin, RW Out Nov 13
Joel Kiviranta, LW Injured Reserve Nov 12
Logan O'Connor, RW Injured Reserve Nov 11
New York Islanders New York Islanders Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Scott Mayfield, D Injured Reserve Nov 13
Maxim Shabanov, RW Out Nov 13

Game Information

Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO
Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
New Jersey 13 4 27 1
Carolina 12 5 25 1
Pittsburgh 9 5 22 4
NY Islanders 10 6 22 2
NY Rangers 10 7 22 2
Philadelphia 9 6 21 3
Columbus 9 7 20 2
Washington 8 8 18 2

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 12 1 29 5
Dallas 12 4 27 3
Winnipeg 11 7 22 0
Chicago 9 5 22 4
Utah 10 7 21 1
Minnesota 8 7 20 4
St. Louis 6 9 16 4
Nashville 6 9 16 4
Full Standings
Islanders Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs MIN L 5-2
@ NYR W 5-0
@ NJ W 3-2 OT
@ VGK W 4-3 OT
@ UTA W 3-2 OT
Avalanche Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs TB W 3-2
@ EDM W 9-1
@ VAN W 5-4 OT
vs ANA W 4-1
vs BUF W 6-3