Avalanche 5, Blackhawks 2 — November 2, 2026: recap and analysis

COLCOL
Colorado Avalanche
8-5-1 · W2 · L10: 5-4-1
W
W
L
W
L
L
W
SO
W
L
Final
5—2
Nov 2, 2026 · United Center
CHICHI
Chicago Blackhawks
4-9-1 · OT1 · L10: 3-6-1
OT
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
L

Final score: Colorado Avalanche 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2. Avalanche dominated expected goals 3.36 to 2.12. Avalanche controlled 55.4% of 5v5 shot attempts. 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin. PuckLab's first star: Mackenzie Blackwood (21/23 saves, .913 SV%, −0.1 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Avalanche, 83% (won).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
01231ST2ND3RD
COL xG
3.36
ACTUAL
5 — 2
CHI xG
2.12
Empty-net goals are marked but add no xG.

Scoring Timeline

0.03
LOW xG
CHI1P 00:57Even Strength
Wyatt Kaiser
44
Wyatt Kaiser(2)
D · CHI · #44
Ryan Donato (3)
COL 0 - 1 CHI
0.18
HIGH xG
CHI1P 07:05Even Strength
COL 0 - 2 CHI
0.08
MED xG
COL1P 15:23Even Strength
COL 1 - 2 CHI
0.12
HIGH xG
COL1P 15:49Even Strength
COL 2 - 2 CHI
0.08
MED xG
COL2P 13:38Power Play
COL 3 - 2 CHI
0.08
MED xG
COL2P 19:49Even Strength
COL 4 - 2 CHI
COL3P 17:38Even StrengthEN
Devon Toews
7
Devon Toews(5)
D · COL · #7
COL 5 - 2 CHI

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Mackenzie Blackwood
39
Mackenzie Blackwood
G · COL · #39
21/23 saves, .913 SV%, −0.1 GSAX
★2
Spencer Knight
30
Spencer Knight
G · CHI · #30
24/28 saves, .857 SV%, −1.1 GSAX
★3
Jaden Schwartz
17
Jaden Schwartz
C · COL · #17
2G, 4 SOG

Team Stats

COLCHI
29Shots23
3.36xGF2.12
55.45v5 CF%44.6
56.2FO%43.8
1/5PP0/4
12Hits16
15Blocks11
24Giveaways12
6Takeaways4
10PIM12

Period Breakdown

PeriodCOL SOGCHI SOGCOL xGCHI xG
1st1442.230.48
2nd11101.010.90
3rd490.120.74
Total29233.362.12

Penalties

11 TOTAL
1P 02:06
CHI
Ethan Del MastroInterference (2 min)
Drawn by Nazem Kadri
1P 10:41
COL
Brock NelsonHigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Ryan Donato
1P 16:44
CHI
Artyom LevshunovElbowing (2 min)
Drawn by Cale Makar
1P 16:44
CHI
Artyom LevshunovRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Martin Necas
1P 16:44
COL
Martin NecasRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Artyom Levshunov
2P 02:30
COL
Nazem KadriCross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Ryan Greene
2P 04:27
CHI
Oliver MooreTripping (2 min)
Drawn by T.J. Hughes
2P 09:48
CHI
Sam RinzelHolding (2 min)
Drawn by T.J. Hughes
2P 13:10
CHI
Connor BedardHolding (2 min)
Drawn by Nazem Kadri
2P 16:59
COL
Noah JuulsenCross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Connor Bedard
3P 08:02
COL
Brock NelsonTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Frank Nazar

Lineups