Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Detroit Red Wings meet Colorado Avalanche
Detroit Red Wings meet Colorado Avalanche at Little Caesars Arena, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Detroit Red Wings have won 49 of the 88 meetings with Colorado Avalanche since 1999.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 24th on the ladder; Colorado Avalanche are 5th. Colorado Avalanche are the side higher up the table.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Colorado Avalanche are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
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 88 times on our records since 1999: Detroit Red Wings 49, Colorado Avalanche 39.
Last time out (2025-26), Detroit Red Wings won 2–0 at Ball Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Red Wings by 7 goals in 2001-02 (7–0).
Players to watch
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 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).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars 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.
