NHL

Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche

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Anaheim Ducks
26-21-3
Final
2 - 1
Colorado Avalanche
34-5-9

Granlund, Gauthier score in shootout as Ducks beat Avalanche 2-1

Anaheim Ducks vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights

Jeffrey Viel scored in his second straight game as the Ducks opened a six-game road trip.

Artturi Lehkonen scored for Colorado, and Scott Wedgewood made 16 saves.

Alex Killorn played in his 1,000th career NHL game. He spent 11 years with Tampa Bay, winning the Stanley Cup twice, before signing with Anaheim as a free agent in 2023.

Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin returned after missing Washington Capitals. He was involved in a car accident on his way to the rink and was held out as a precaution.

The Avalanche played without Gabriel Landeskog (upper body), defenseman Devon Toews (upper) and forward Joel Kiviranta (lower body). Forward Logan O’Connor has yet to play this season as he recovers from offseason hip surgery.

Up next Ducks visit Seattle on Friday.

Avalanche wrap up a seven-game homestand against Philadelphia on Friday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 2nd Period 1:27 Jeffrey Viel Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Cutter Gauthier (21), Radko Gudas (9)
Goal 3rd Period 16:21 Artturi Lehkonen Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Brock Nelson (18), Brent Burns (17)
Goal 5 0:00 Mikael Granlund Goal Wrist Shot
Goal 5 0:00 Cutter Gauthier Goal Wrist Shot

Statistics

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24 Blocked Shots 15
27 Hits 16
5 Takeaways 7
16 Shots 41
0 Power Play Goals 0
1 Power Play Opportunities 2
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
27 Faceoffs Won 33
45.0 Faceoff Win Percent 55.0
13 Giveaways 24
2 Total Penalties 1
4 Penalty Minutes 2
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ross Colton, C Out Jan 28
Devon Toews, D Out Jan 27
Gabriel Landeskog, LW Out Jan 18
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Troy Terry, RW Injured Reserve Jan 28
Mason McTavish, C Day-To-Day Jan 27
Leo Carlsson, C Out Jan 16
Petr Mrazek, G Injured Reserve Jan 7
Frank Vatrano, RW Injured Reserve Dec 31

Game Information

Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 18,109 | Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 25 14 63 13
Edmonton 27 19 62 8
Anaheim 28 22 59 3
San Jose 27 21 57 3
Los Angeles 22 16 57 13
Seattle 24 19 57 9
Calgary 21 25 48 6
Vancouver 17 31 39 5

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 35 6 79 9
Minnesota 30 14 70 10
Dallas 30 14 69 9
Utah 28 21 60 4
Nashville 24 23 53 5
Chicago 21 23 51 9
Winnipeg 21 24 49 7
St. Louis 19 25 47 9
Full Standings