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The Colorado Avalanche (46-13-10) take the ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins (35-19-16) as a part of Tuesday's NHL schedule, starting at 7 p.m. ET at PPG Paints Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Avalanche are first (with 102 points) in the Western Conference and the Penguins are sixth (86 points) in the Eastern Conference.
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Avalanche vs. Penguins: March 24 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Avalanche's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.68 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.45 | 1st |
| Shots | 33.8 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.1 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 16.52% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.83% | 3rd |
Penguins' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.41 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.99 | 12th |
| Shots | 28.8 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 24.62% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.17% | 2nd |
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Avalanche vs. Penguins Top Players
Avalanche
- A productive offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has put up 114 points.
- Martin Necas has 32 goals and 53 assists for Colorado to compile 85 total points (1.2 per game).
- Colorado's offensive effort is aided by Cale Makar's 85 points. He's contributed 50 assists.
- In 38 games played this season, Scott Wedgewood (25-4-6) has given up 79 goals.
Penguins
- Sidney Crosby's 28 goals and 35 assists in 59 games for Pittsburgh add up to 63 total points on the season.
- Bryan Rust has collected 57 points this season, with 26 goals and 31 assists.
- Pittsburgh's Erik Karlsson is among the leaders on the team with 54 total points (11 goals and 43 assists).
- Stuart Skinner has a 20-14-9 record this season, with an .888 save percentage (54th in the league). He has 960 saves, and has given up 121 goals (2.9 goals against average).
Avalanche vs. Penguins Injury Report
Avalanche
Artturi Lehkonen: Out (Upper Body)
Penguins
Blake Lizotte: Out (Upper Body),
Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),
Evgeni Malkin: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2026 | Stars | L 2-1 | Home |
| 3/20/2026 | Blackhawks | W 4-1 | Away |
| 3/22/2026 | Capitals | W 3-2 | Away |
| 3/24/2026 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 3/26/2026 | Jets | - | Away |
| 3/28/2026 | Jets | - | Home |
| 3/30/2026 | Flames | - | Home |
Penguins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2026 | Hurricanes | L 6-5 | Away |
| 3/21/2026 | Jets | W 5-4 | Home |
| 3/22/2026 | Hurricanes | L 5-1 | Home |
| 3/24/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Senators | - | Away |
| 3/28/2026 | Stars | - | Home |
| 3/30/2026 | Islanders | - | Away |