NHL play on Saturday includes a meeting in Denver, Colorado between the Colorado Avalanche (0-1) and Columbus Blue Jackets (0-1) at Ball Arena, starting at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets: Oct. 12 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Avalanche's 2023-24 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.68 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 16th |
| Shots | 33 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 16th |
| Power Play % | 24.46% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.92% | 12th |
Blue Jackets' 2023-24 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.85 | 24th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.63 | 31st |
| Shots | 30 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 34.4 | 31st |
| Power Play % | 15.09% | 31st |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.27% | 26th |
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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Avalanche
- With 51 goals and 89 assists last season, Nathan MacKinnon was one of Colorado's top contributors (140 points).
- Mikko Rantanen was another of Colorado's top contributors last season, tallying 104 total points (42 goals and 62 assists).
- Colorado's scoring effort last season was aided by Cale Makar's 104 points, including 69 assists.
- Across 63 games played, Alexandar Georgiev had a goaltending record of 38-18-5 last season. During those games, he allowed 183 goals while recording 1587 saves.
Blue Jackets
- Sean Monahan's 59 points last season made him an important offensive option for Columbus. He had 26 goals and 33 assists in 83 games.
- Zachary Werenski amassed 57 points last season, with 11 goals and 46 assists.
- Columbus' Kirill Marchenko was among the top offensive players on the team with 42 total points (23 goals and 19 assists).
- Elvis Merzlikins had a 13-17-8 record last season, with an .897 save percentage (46th in the league). He gave up 130 goals (3.4 goals against average).
Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Avalanche
Artturi Lehkonen: Out (Shoulder),
Valeri Nichushkin: Out (Nhlpa),
Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee),
Jonathan Drouin: Questionable (Upper Body),
Tucker Poolman: Out (Head)
Blue Jackets
Justin Danforth: Out (Wrist),
Gavin Brindley: Out (Finger),
Jordan Dumais: Out (Lower Body),
Dmitri Voronkov: Out (Upper Body),
Max McCue: Out (Undisclosed),
Boone Jenner: Out (Shoulder)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2024 | Golden Knights | L 8-4 | Away |
| 10/12/2024 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 10/14/2024 | Islanders | - | Home |
| 10/16/2024 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 10/18/2024 | Ducks | - | Home |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2024 | Wild | L 3-2 | Away |
| 10/12/2024 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 10/15/2024 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 10/17/2024 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 10/19/2024 | Wild | - | Home |