Colorado Avalanche 55-16-11 · 121 PTS Avalanche vs Red Wings
DET lead all-time 85-81-5 · 171 meetings since 1979
Next meeting: November 8, 2026
Detroit Red Wings 41-31-10 · 92 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
Tied 1-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | COL @ DET | 5-0 | COL | |
| 2026-02-03 | DET @ COL | 2-0 | DET |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | 2025-2026 | DET @ COL | 2-0 | DET | |
| 2026-01-31 | 2025-2026 | COL @ DET | 5-0 | COL | |
| 2025-03-25 | 2024-2025 | DET @ COL | 2-5 | COL | |
| 2024-12-07 | 2024-2025 | COL @ DET | 2-1 | COL | |
| 2024-03-06 | 2023-2024 | DET @ COL | 2-7 | COL | |
| 2024-02-22 | 2023-2024 | COL @ DET | 1-2 | DET |
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
2DET wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
20-9Goals (COL-DET)
4.8Goals/game
| Season | GP | COL W | DET W | COL goals | DET goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
Highest-scoring meeting: DET 2, COL 7 — March 6, 2024 (9 goals).
Most lopsided: COL 5, DET 0 — January 31, 2026.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1979
Franchise totals — includes games played as QUE.
81COL wins
85DET wins
5Ties
171Games
516-535Goals (COL-DET)
First meeting: November 4, 1979 — DET 1, QUE 5.
| Decade | GP | COL W | DET W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 24 | 12 | 12 | |
| 2000s | 54 | 20 | 34 | |
| 1990s | 48 | 21 | 25 | 2 |
| 1980s | 31 | 17 | 12 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Avalanche vs Red Wings games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nathan MacKinnon | COL | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
 Cale Makar | COL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
 M. Rantanen | COL | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
 Dylan Larkin | DET | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 J. Drouin | COL | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 Devon Toews | COL | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2026 | 2026-2027 | DET @ COL | Colorado |
| December 4, 2026 | 2026-2027 | COL @ DET | Detroit |
Avalanche vs Red Wings — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Avalanche and Red Wings?
- The Detroit Red Wings lead the all-time series 85-81-5 across 171 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Avalanche and Red Wings first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on November 4, 1979: DET 1, QUE 5.
- When do the Avalanche play the Red Wings next?
- The Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings meet next on November 8, 2026 in Colorado.
- Who won the last Avalanche vs Red Wings game?
- The Detroit Red Wings won the most recent meeting 2-0, on February 3, 2026.
- What is the Avalanche' record against the Red Wings?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Colorado Avalanche are 4-2 against the Detroit Red Wings across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 20-9 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Avalanche and Red Wings?
- The 2025-2026 season series is tied 1-1 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Avalanche vs Red Wings games?
- Nathan MacKinnon leads all skaters with 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.