Colorado Avalanche 55-16-11 · 121 PTS Avalanche vs Penguins
COL lead all-time 48-45-7 · 100 meetings since 1979
Next meeting: October 17, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins 41-25-16 · 98 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
Tied 1-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | PIT @ COL | 7-2 | PIT | |
| 2026-03-24 | COL @ PIT | 6-2 | COL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | 2025-2026 | COL @ PIT | 6-2 | COL | |
| 2026-03-17 | 2025-2026 | PIT @ COL | 7-2 | PIT | |
| 2025-03-04 | 2024-2025 | PIT @ COL | 1-4 | COL | |
| 2024-12-10 | 2024-2025 | COL @ PIT | 6-2 | COL | |
| 2024-03-24 | 2023-2024 | PIT @ COL | 4-5 | COL | |
| 2023-10-26 | 2023-2024 | COL @ PIT | 0-4 | PIT |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
4COL wins
2PIT wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
23-20Goals (COL-PIT)
7.2Goals/game
| Season | GP | COL W | PIT W | COL goals | PIT goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
Highest-scoring meeting: PIT 7, COL 2 — March 17, 2026 (9 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1979
Franchise totals — includes games played as QUE.
48COL wins
45PIT wins
7Ties
100Games
383-366Goals (COL-PIT)
First meeting: November 28, 1979 — QUE 2, PIT 7.
| Decade | GP | COL W | PIT W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 16 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| 1990s | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 |
| 1980s | 32 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Avalanche vs Penguins games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nathan MacKinnon | COL | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
 Bryan Rust | PIT | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 S. Crosby | PIT | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 M. Rantanen | COL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 Evgeni Malkin | PIT | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 Devon Toews | COL | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2026 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ COL | Colorado |
| January 13, 2027 | 2026-2027 | COL @ PIT | Pittsburgh |
Avalanche vs Penguins — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Avalanche and Penguins?
- The Colorado Avalanche lead the all-time series 48-45-7 across 100 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Avalanche and Penguins first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on November 28, 1979: QUE 2, PIT 7.
- When do the Avalanche play the Penguins next?
- The Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins meet next on October 17, 2026 in Colorado.
- Who won the last Avalanche vs Penguins game?
- The Colorado Avalanche won the most recent meeting 6-2, on March 24, 2026.
- What is the Avalanche' record against the Penguins?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Colorado Avalanche are 4-2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 23-20 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Avalanche and Penguins?
- The 2025-2026 season series is tied 1-1 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Avalanche vs Penguins games?
- Nathan MacKinnon leads all skaters with 12 points (4 goals, 8 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.