Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche Game Preview: Key Players and Matchups

TRENDINGFantasy Basketball Sign UpBrewers sweep DodgersRyan Fitzpatrick rips Bo NixHow WNBA Finals will be wonNFL updatesStory byStory byPittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche Game Preview: Key Players and MatchupsRyan O’HaraSat, October 17, 2026 at 12:14 AM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesAvalanche Game 8 vs Pittsburgh Penguins: McLean Arrives, Lines, Notes & How To WatchThe Colorado Avalanche (4-2-1) close out a two-game homestand at Ball Arena against the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1). Puck drop is […]Colorado Hockey NowPreview: Colorado Welcomes the Penguins to TownColorado looks to bounce back after a 3-2 shootout loss.SB NationPittsburgh Penguins At Colorado Avalanche Preview: Lineup Changes, Where To WatchThe Pittsburgh Penguins will try to take down a Stanley Cup contender on Friday night.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsAdvertisementAdvertisementGame Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Colorado Avalanche 10/16/2026Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1, 7 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) @ Colorado Avalanche (4-2-1, 9 points, 4th place Central Division) When: 9 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally televised game on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and ALT, KTVD, streaming for out of market at ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The road trip picks up the pace with a game […]SB NationOpen Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: (7:00 p.m. MT)It’s another Colorado Avalanche gameday!SB Nation(UPDATED) Penguins Game 8, Mystery Team: Lines, Notes, & How to Watch vs. AvalancheDENVER — The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1) have brought the struggles from last year’s successful team forward, but unlike last season, […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPittsburgh Penguins Confirm Starting Goalie Ahead of Avalanche ClashThe Pittsburgh Penguins are gearing up to face the Colorado Avalanche in an inter-conference showdown between two talented teams.Per Josh Getzoff, Arturs Silovs will be in the net when the puck drops on Friday night. Silovs has been off to a solid start, despite posting an .885 save percentage. He’s 3-1-0 in four games with […] The post Pittsburgh Penguins Confirm Starting Goalie Ahead of Avalanche Clash appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPenguins vs Avalanche Prediction, Picks, NHL Odds for Friday, October 16Read our Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction, including picks and NHL odds for Friday, October 16.Action NetworkPens Points: Heading Further WestComing off a loss in Chicago to open their first major road trip of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins will now continue heading west and climb to a mile above sea level for a meeting with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night to open a back-to-back set that will conclude on Saturday in Las Vegas […]SB NationNazem Kadri, Parker Kelly React to Brett McLean Joining the AvalancheThe Avalanche are turning to Brett McLean to revive a struggling power play that has failed to match the team’s offensive firepower.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheAvalanche Name Brett McLean New Assistant Coach After Dave Hakstol’s ExitIt’s official. The Colorado Avalanche made a change to their coaching staff on Thursday, hiring Brett McLean as an assistant […]Colorado Hockey NowPostgame: Avalanche Salvage a Point Against Stars Despite Shorthanded MistakeDefeating the same team on consecutive nights is no easy feat, especially when you’re going head-to-head with another powerhouse Central […]Colorado Hockey NowAvalanche Announce Hiring of Brett McLean to Coaching StaffWith Dave Hakstol accepting a position with Arizona State, Brett McLean has now been named an assistant coach behind the Colorado bench.Colorado Avalanche On SIGamethread: Penguins @ AvalancheTalk about the game with Pens fans here!SB NationDeen’s Daily: Assistant Coach Change Coming; PP Woes Get Worse; Makar Welcomes Twin BoysThe Colorado Avalanche secured a point in the second game of a back-to-back against the Dallas Stars. They’re also expected […]Colorado Hockey Now10 Takeaways: The Power Play Is Struggling and a New Voice Could Be on the Way (+)The first game between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars looked a lot more entertaining than the second one did. […]Colorado Hockey NowCale Makar returns after welcoming twins, but Avalanche suffer bizarre night against StarsColorado welcomed its superstar defenseman back Wednesday, but two overturned goals and a shootout defeat made for an unusual evening.The Sporting NewsAvalanche Fall to Stars in Shootout After Rallying to Force OvertimeColorado overcame disallowed goals and a late deficit to force overtime, but Dallas ultimately prevailed in a tense shootout to split the high-stakes back-to-back series in Denver.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheRecap: Colorado loses 3-2 in a shootout to DallasColorado secures three out of four points on the back-to-back.SB NationReport: Dave Hakstol Will Leave Avalanche Thursday, Brett McLean New Assistant CoachThe veteran coach jumps to Arizona State to lead the Sun Devils, clearing the way for a former Avalanche player to revitalize Colorado’s struggling power-play unit.The Hockey News - Colorado Avalanche