National Hockey League

FINAL Thursday, October 8, 2026
Colorado Avalanche 7
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Calgary Flames 3
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Match Report

Makar has 2 goals and an assist in the Avs' 7-3 victory over the winless Flames

— Cale Makar had two goals and an assist, Devon Toews and Jaden Schwartz also each scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche beat the winless Calgary Flames 7-3 on Thursday night.

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Team Stats

14
Blocked Shots
15
18
Hits
23
5
Takeaways
3
30
Shots
29
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
41
Faceoffs Won
29
58.6
Faceoff Win Percent
41.4
23
Giveaways
18
3
Total Penalties
4
9
Penalty Minutes
11

Top Performers

COL

  • Scott Wedgewood GA 3 · SA 29 · SOS 0
  • Jaden Schwartz BS 0 · HT 0 · TK 0
  • Parker Kelly BS 1 · HT 2 · TK 0
  • Nathan MacKinnon BS 0 · HT 0 · TK 1

CGY

  • Devin Cooley GA 7 · SA 30 · SOS 0
  • Martin Pospisil BS 0 · HT 4 · TK 1
  • Mikael Backlund BS 0 · HT 0 · TK 0
  • Matt Coronato BS 0 · HT 0 · TK 0

Recent Plays

  1. 20:00 · 3rd Game End
  2. 20:00 · 3rd End of 3rd Period
  3. 19:50 · 3rd Yan Kuznetsov hit Fedor Svechkov
  4. 19:13 · 3rd Adam Klapka Wrist Shot Wide Right
  5. 19:11 · 3rd Simon Nemec shot blocked by Josh Manson
  6. 18:47 · 3rd Parker Kelly Wrist Shot saved by Devin Cooley
  7. 18:35 · 3rd Giveaway by Jonathan Castagna
  8. 18:23 · 3rd Zachary L'Heureux Tip-In saved by Devin Cooley

Highlights

00:09 Scott Wedgewood makes big-time save vs. Flames Watch on ESPN 00:48 Devon Toews nets goal for Avalanche Watch on ESPN 00:37 Adam Klapka scores goal for Flames Watch on ESPN 00:40 Devon Toews lights the lamp for Avalanche Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

COL leads series 1-0

Injuries

Calgary Flames

  • Jonathan Huberdeau Injured Reserve
  • Samuel Honzek Injured Reserve

Colorado Avalanche

  • Nicolas Roy Day-To-Day
  • Zachary L'Heureux Injured Reserve

NHL News

All news
News Red Wings' Michal Postava a winner in first career NHL start Michal Postava made his first career NHL start a memorable one, backstopping the Red Wings to a shootout win over the Oilers. Video Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton Oilers: Game Highlights Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton Oilers: Game Highlights ESPN Raymond scores in shootout to lift Red Wings to 4-3 decision over Oilers — Lucas Raymond scored the only goal of the shootout and had a pair of assists in regulation as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Monday night. ESPN Matvei Gridin scores twice as Flames beat Maple Leafs 5-2 — Matvei Gridin scored twice as the surging Calgary Flames made it four straight wins with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.