Colorado Avalanche chase fifth straight win over New York Rangers
New York Rangers meet Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Colorado Avalanche have won 27 of the 39 meetings with New York Rangers since 1999.
The big picture
New York Rangers come in 10th on the ladder; Colorado Avalanche are 5th. Colorado Avalanche are the side higher up the table.
New York Rangers are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Colorado Avalanche are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Colorado Avalanche have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Nashville Predators 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 39 times on our records since 1999: New York Rangers 12, Colorado Avalanche 27.
Last time out (2025-26), Colorado Avalanche won 3–2 at Madison Square Garden.
Colorado Avalanche have won the last four against New York Rangers.
Biggest margin between these two: Colorado Avalanche by 5 goals in 2018-19 (6–1).
Players to watch
For New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (6 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
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).
At Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers have won 15 of their last 24 at Madison Square Garden.
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.
