Colorado Avalanche v New York Islanders: what the numbers say
Colorado Avalanche meet New York Islanders at Ball Arena, Thursday 1:00pm (NHL). New York Islanders have won 20 of the 37 meetings with Colorado Avalanche since 1999.
The big picture
Colorado Avalanche come in 5th on the ladder; New York Islanders are 17th. 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.
New York Islanders are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Colorado Avalanche have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Nashville Predators 2–3.
New York Islanders have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Carolina Hurricanes 3–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 37 times on our records since 1999: Colorado Avalanche 16, New York Islanders 20, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), New York Islanders won 6–3 at UBS Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Islanders by 6 goals in 2014-15 (6–0).
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 New York Islanders, watch Bo Horvat (7 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brayden Schenn (5 goals, 6 assists 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.
