Colorado Avalanche 9-6-1 · 19 PTS Avalanche vs Penguins
COL lead all-time 53-47-7 · 107 meetings since 1979
Next meeting: January 13, 2027
Pittsburgh Penguins 5-8-2 · 12 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2026-2027 Season Series
COL lead 1-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | PIT @ COL | 2-5 | COL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 7 Meetings
The Colorado Avalanche have won 5 of the last 7 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ COL | 2-5 | COL | |
| 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.
5COL wins
2PIT wins
7Games
0OT/SO games
28-22Goals (COL-PIT)
7.1Goals/game
| Season | GP | COL W | PIT W | COL goals | PIT goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
Colorado Avalanche have won 2 straight meetings.
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.
53COL wins
47PIT wins
7Ties
107Games
411-388Goals (COL-PIT)
First meeting: November 28, 1979 — QUE 2, PIT 7.
| Decade | GP | COL W | PIT W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18 | 11 | 7 | |
| 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 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
 Bryan Rust | PIT | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 Sidney Crosby | PIT | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
 Cale Makar | COL | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
 Evgeni Malkin | PIT | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Martin Necas | COL | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 53-47-7 across 107 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 January 13, 2027 in Pittsburgh.
- Who won the last Avalanche vs Penguins game?
- The Colorado Avalanche won the most recent meeting 5-2, on October 17, 2026.
- Who has won the last 7 meetings between the Avalanche and Penguins?
- The Colorado Avalanche have won 5 of the last 7 meetings. The most recent was on October 17, 2026: PIT 2, COL 5.
- What is the Avalanche' record against the Penguins?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Colorado Avalanche are 5-2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins across 7 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 28-22 along the way.
- Who leads the 2026-2027 season series between the Avalanche and Penguins?
- The Colorado Avalanche lead the 2026-2027 season series 1-0 through 1 games.
- Who has the most points in Avalanche vs Penguins games?
- Nathan MacKinnon leads all skaters with 16 points (5 goals, 11 assists) in 7 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.