Colorado Avalanche chase fourth straight win over Washington Capitals
Colorado Avalanche meet Washington Capitals at Ball Arena, Sunday 1:00pm (NHL). Washington Capitals have won 20 of the 36 meetings with Colorado Avalanche since 2000.
The big picture
Colorado Avalanche come in 5th on the ladder; Washington Capitals are 16th. Colorado Avalanche have the higher position to protect.
Colorado Avalanche are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4 goals for and 3.3 against.
Washington Capitals are 8–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 3.4 against.
Form
Colorado Avalanche have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Nashville Predators 2–3.
Washington Capitals have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Stars 5–6.
Head to head
These sides have met 36 times on our records since 2000: Colorado Avalanche 15, Washington Capitals 20, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Colorado Avalanche won 3–2 at Capital One Arena.
Colorado Avalanche have won the last three against Washington Capitals.
Biggest margin between these two: Washington Capitals by 5 goals in 2009-10 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Colorado Avalanche, watch Artturi Lehkonen (0.7 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27) and Nathan MacKinnon (9 goals, 18 assists in 2026-27).
For Washington Capitals, watch Alex Tuch (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Boone Jenner (6 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche have won 14 of their last 22 at Ball Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Colorado Avalanche have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
