Avalanche vs Canucks Game Overview
COL vs VANRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
3-7-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, '25 | COL |
4 - 1
|
VAN +194 | u5.5 | 32 | 30 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Feb 04, '25 | VAN |
3 - 0
|
VAN +144 | u5.5 | 31 | 25 | 1-6 | 0-2 |
| Dec 16, '24 | VAN |
3 - 1
|
VAN +128 | u6.0 | 25 | 31 | 0-2 | 0-4 |
| Mar 13, '24 | VAN |
4 - 3 (OT)
|
COL +108 | o6.5 | 21 | 34 | 0-3 | 2-4 |
| Feb 20, '24 | COL |
3 - 1
|
COL -138 | u6.5 | 27 | 25 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Nov 22, '23 | COL |
5 - 2
|
COL -163 | o6.5 | 25 | 29 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Jan 20, '23 | VAN |
4 - 1
|
COL -152 | u6.5 | 29 | 29 | 0-4 | 2-4 |
| Jan 05, '23 | VAN |
4 - 2
|
VAN +132 | u6.5 | 43 | 32 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| Nov 23, '22 | COL |
4 - 3
|
VAN +178 | o6.5 | 36 | 25 | 2-6 | 0-5 |
| Mar 23, '22 | COL |
3 - 1
|
VAN +225 | u6.0 | 33 | 27 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
COL vs VAN Preview
Last Meeting ( Apr 10, 2025 ) Vancouver 4, Colorado 1
Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche will look to extend their respective point streaks on Sunday night when they visit the Vancouver Canucks.
MacKinnon pushed his point streak to eight games after collecting two goals and two assists in Colorado's 9-1 romp over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
The 2023-24 Hart Trophy recipient as the NHL's MVP has totaled 14 points (six goals, eight assists) during his point streak.
"It was a good win, obviously," said MacKinnon, who is tied for the NHL lead in goals (12) with Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield and even with the league's best point total (24) with San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini.
"We scored opportunistic goals, guys were finishing (on Saturday). I don't think it wasn't as dominant as the score looked. We scored when we had looks, so it was a good effort. I don't want to jinx it, but we've been playing really well. We have one regulation loss in 15 games."
Their 9-1-5 record (23 points) is the best in the NHL.
The Avalanche have won two in a row and improved to 4-0-2 in their past six games.
Offensive-minded defenseman Cale Makar extended his season-opening road point streak to nine games (six goals, eight assists) by joining fellow Alberta native Parker Kelly as well as Jack Drury with two goals on Saturday.
"Really special night to have lots of friends and family here," Kelly said of the Edmonton game. "Super cool and one I won't forget."
Defenseman Devon Toews had three assists to double his season total for the Avalanche, who saw 12 different players dent the scoresheet on Saturday and eight players have at least two points.
"It's a good confidence builder for our group," Colorado head coach Jared Bednar said. "We got contributions all the way through our lineup. (The) fourth line got a couple goals. (The) third line got a couple goals. Cale and (MacKinnon) obviously had good nights, too."
The Canucks also had a good night on Saturday, skating to their fourth win in seven outings with a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Brock Boeser knocked down an attempted stretch pass from Kiefer Sherwood and scored on a partial breakaway with 5:45 remaining in the third period.
"It was nice to see Brock get one," Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk said of Boeser, who has seven points (four goals, three assists) in his past seven games.
"We needed it. ... That's huge, the timing of it and everything. That's what he can do. He's pretty clutch."
DeBrusk, however, knows the elation of that victory will last only so long, given the high-octane Avalanche are paying a visit.
"We need to build on this, and obviously, really tough task, probably a top team in the league, and for good reason," DeBrusk said. "So, we're going to need to bring our best."
The Canucks have done that in recent encounters with Colorado, posting a 3-1-1 record in their past five meetings.
Boeser has totaled 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 19 career games against the Avalanche.
--Field Level Media
COL vs VANInjury report
Colorado's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Toews | D | Out - Upper-Body( Jan 07, '26) | Jan 07, '26 | |
| HC Jared Bednar said on Thursday (Jan. 8) that Toews is expected to be back before Olympics. | ||||
| M. Blackwood | G | Out - Lower Body( Jan 07, '26) | Jan 07, '26 | |
| The Avalanche said on Thursday (Jan. 8) that Blackwood is week-to-week. | ||||
| J. Kiviranta | LW | Out - Lower Body( Jan 07, '26) | Jan 07, '26 | |
| The Avalanche said on Thursday (Jan. 8) that Kiviranta is considered week-to-week, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post. | ||||
| G. Landeskog | LW | Out - Upper-Body( Jan 05, '26) | Jan 05, '26 | |
| HC Jared Bednar stated on Tuesday (Jan. 6) that Landeskog will miss some weeks with his upper-body injury. | ||||
| L. O'Connor | RW | Out - Hip( Dec 11, '25) | Dec 11, '25 | |
| The Avalanche said on Friday (Dec. 12) that O'Connor is still at least a week or two from returning to the lineup, though it could be longer, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post. | ||||
Vancouver's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Sherwood | LW | Day To Day - Undisclosed( Jan 11, '26) | Jan 11, '26 | |
| The Canucks said on Monday (Jan. 12) that Sherwood is day-to-day and could miss as much as a week, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic. | ||||
| M. Rossi | C | Out - Lower Body( Jan 11, '26) | Jan 11, '26 | |
| The Vancouver Canucks said on Monday (Jan. 12) that Rossi is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 more weeks, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic. | ||||
| T. Demko | G | Out - Lower Body( Jan 10, '26) | Jan 10, '26 | |
| The Vancouver Canucks placed G Thatcher Demko on injured reserve on Sunday (Jan. 11). | ||||
| T. Blueger | C | Out - Lower-Body( Jan 05, '26) | Jan 05, '26 | |
| The Canucks said on Tuesday (Jan. 6) that Blueger is with the Canucks on their six-game road trip that begins Tuesday in Buffalo, according to Canucks Insider. But it's unclear if he's close to returning to game action. | ||||
| F. Chytil | C | Out - Upper-Body( Jan 05, '26) | Jan 05, '26 | |
| The Canucks said on Tuesday (Jan. 6) that Chytil remains unclear when he will return to the lineup. | ||||
| D. Forbort | D | Out - Undisclosed( Oct 27, '25) | Oct 27, '25 | |
| The Canucks listed Forbort on long-term injured reserve as of Tuesday (Oct. 28). | ||||
| G. Brisebois | D | Out - Lower-body( Oct 05, '25) | Oct 05, '25 | |
| The Vancouver Canucks placed D Guillaume Brisebois on injured reserve non-roster list on Monday (Oct. 6). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
4-0-1-0
GAA
2.40
Save %
.905
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Wedgewood | Nov 8, 2025 | EDM 1 - COL 9 | W | 1 | 24 | .958 | - | W -125 | o6.5 |
| S.Wedgewood | Nov 4, 2025 | COL 3 - TB 2 | W | 2 | 24 | .917 | - | W -152 | u6.5 |
| M.Blackwood | Nov 1, 2025 | SJ 3 - COL 2 (OT) | - | 3 | 23 | .870 | - | L -265 | u6.5 |
| S.Wedgewood | Oct 31, 2025 | VEG 2 - COL 4 | W | 2 | 23 | .913 | - | W -137 | u6.5 |
| S.Wedgewood | Oct 28, 2025 | COL 8 - NJ 4 | W | 4 | 30 | .867 | - | W -172 | o6.5 |
W/L
3-2-0-0
GAA
3.60
Save %
.879
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Lankinen | Nov 8, 2025 | VAN 4 - CLB 3 | W | 3 | 32 | .906 | - | W -115 | o6.5 |
| K.Lankinen | Nov 5, 2025 | VAN 2 - CHI 5 | L | 4 | 27 | .852 | - | L -152 | o6.5 |
| T.Demko | Nov 3, 2025 | NAS 4 - VAN 5 (OT) | W | 4 | 29 | .862 | - | W -106 | o5.5 |
| T.Demko | Nov 1, 2025 | MIN 5 - VAN 2 | L | 4 | 27 | .852 | - | L +146 | o5.5 |
| K.Lankinen | Oct 30, 2025 | STL 3 - VAN 4 (SO) | W | 3 | 39 | .923 | - | W +146 | o5.5 |
COL vs VANStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.93 | Total | 3.31 |
| 1.07 | 1st Period | 0.62 |
| 1.53 | 2nd Period | 1.06 |
| 1.33 | 3rd Period | 1.62 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 34.07 | Total | 30.06 |
| 11.47 | 1st Period | 9.50 |
| 11.80 | 2nd Period | 11.31 |
| 10.47 | 3rd Period | 9.00 |
| 0.33 | OT | 0.25 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | Total | 0.89 |
| 0.09 | 1st Period | 0.93 |
| 0.13 | 2nd Period | 0.91 |
| 0.13 | 3rd Period | 0.82 |
| 0.00 | OT | 1.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 9 - 60 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 16 - 53 |
| 15.00 | PP % vs. PK % | 69.81 |
Goaltenders
| Colorado Goaltenders |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Mackenzie Blackwood | 23 | 20 | 0.870 | 0-0-1 | ||
| Trent Miner | 44 | 40 | 0.909 | 0-0-2 | ||
| Scott Wedgewood | 309 | 280 | 0.906 | 9-1-2 | ||