Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche: what the numbers say
Pittsburgh Penguins meet Colorado Avalanche at PPG Paints Arena, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). Colorado Avalanche have won 21 of the 39 meetings with Pittsburgh Penguins since 1999.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Penguins come in 22nd on the ladder; Colorado Avalanche are 5th. Colorado Avalanche are the side higher up the table.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Colorado Avalanche are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Colorado Avalanche have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Nashville Predators 2–3.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 39 times on our records since 1999: Pittsburgh Penguins 17, Colorado Avalanche 21, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Colorado Avalanche won 5–2 at Ball Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Pittsburgh Penguins by 5 goals in 2025-26 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 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 PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 9 of their last 19 at PPG Paints Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Colorado Avalanche go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
