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NHLSeason 2026
Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 03:00
Colorado Avalanche
Pittsburgh Penguins
Ball Arena · Denver, CO
Pronostic Marcelito
Match finished — this forecast has been settled, see the day's review.
What the published prediction returned once the match was played.
Colorado benefits from home ice and a documented 3-2-0 pre-match record, but uncertainty surrounding Cale Makar, the goaltender, and several Pittsburgh players greatly limits the assessment of the matchup.
Read the full analysisColorado was listed at 3-2-0 before Dallas, after playing Toronto on 11 October and Dallas on 14 October. The 13 October projection cited Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas, Devon Toews and Mackenzie Blackwood.
No complete and verifiable recent record for Pittsburgh was obtained; its form therefore cannot be assessed. The game is an NHL regular-season matchup at Ball Arena, on ice, with three periods and, in the regular season, the possibility of overtime or a shootout.
No recent meeting between the two teams is documented in the selected materials. The head-to-head comparison therefore cannot be used to further assess this matchup.
Colorado scenario: the Ball Arena advantage, the 3-2-0 pre-match record and a structure announced around MacKinnon, Necas, Toews and Blackwood may support its control of the game; however, this scenario depends on the status of Makar and O’Connor, fatigue after Toronto and Dallas, and the goaltender selected. Pittsburgh scenario: Crosby and Malkin provide identified offensive frameworks, while a return by Kuzmenko could strengthen the depth; this potential advantage is limited by roster uncertainties and by the trip immediately followed by games in Vegas on October 17 and then in Utah on October 19.
The official lineups have not yet been confirmed. For Colorado, Cale Makar was absent against Dallas on October 14; if his absence persisted, Sam Malinski was expected to take the first pairing with Devon Toews, and Noah Juulsen to rejoin the lineup.
The projection notably cited MacKinnon, Necas, Toews and Mackenzie Blackwood. For Pittsburgh, the lines, goaltender and special teams units remain to be confirmed; Crosby and Malkin's presence is mentioned in previous lineups.
Colorado AvalanchePittsburgh Penguins
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 9 | 7 | 2 | +14 | 14 |
| 2 | Utah Mammoth | 8 | 6 | 2 | +10 | 12 |
| 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 5 | 1 | +9 | 11 |
| 4 | Minnesota Wild | 8 | 5 | 2 | +6 | 11 |
| 6 | Winnipeg Jets | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 4 | 2 | +9 | 9 |
| 8 | Anaheim Ducks | 6 | 4 | 2 | +3 | 8 |
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 8 | 6 | 1 | +12 | 13 |
| 2 | Ottawa Senators | 8 | 6 | 2 | +3 | 12 |
| 3 | New York Rangers | 9 | 6 | 3 | +7 | 12 |
| 4 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 5 | 2 | +10 | 10 |
| 11 | New York Islanders | 7 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 13 | Montreal Canadiens | 7 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
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