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Penguins vs Avalanche

Fri Oct 16 · 9:00 PM ET · Ball Arena

Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins3-3-1
9:00 PM ETOct 16, 2026
Colorado AvalancheAvalanche4-2-1
TVAltitude SportsKTVD-TV (My20)StreamESPN+

Penguins vs Avalanche prediction

as of 8:01 AM ET

Each prediction market's own price to win now, and the implied chance before fees.

ExchangePITCOL
Kalshi$70k depth+19034%−19066%
Polymarket$121k depth+19034%−19066%
  • Kalshi: Avalanche 66%, unchanged from a day before.
  • Polymarket: Avalanche 66%, unchanged from a day before.

Penguins vs Avalanche betting splits

Consensus · as of 8:06 AM ET
MoneylinePIT · COL
Bets8%92%
Money30%70%
Puck linePIT · COL
Bets36%64%
Money16%84%
Total O/UOver · Under
Bets46%54%
Money45%55%
  • 92% of the moneyline bets and 70% of the money are on the Avalanche.
  • The markets favor the Avalanche (66% on Kalshi); 70% of the public's moneyline money is on the Avalanche.

Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1, 1-2-1 on the road) visit the Colorado Avalanche (4-2-1, 2-1-1 at home) at Ball Arena in Denver, CO on Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT). Colorado is 4th in the Central Division and Pittsburgh tied for 5th in the Metropolitan Division before the game. Colorado has won 2 of its last 4. Pittsburgh has won 1 of its last 4. Colorado plays its third game in four nights.

Injury report

PIT 3 long-term · COL 2 day-to-day

Pittsburgh Penguins

Also out: 3 on injured reserve (Trevor van Riemsdyk, Justin Brazeau, Ryan Graves).

Colorado Avalanche

  • Nicolas Roy C · lower bodyDay-to-day
  • Zachary L'Heureux LW · upper bodyDay-to-day

Also out: 2 on injured reserve (Logan O'Connor, Georgii Merkulov).

Season so far, before the game

Goals Against Average PIT 3.00 · COL 3.00
SeasonPITCOL
Goals Against Average3.003.00
Shots Against per Game28.325.1
Penalty Kill Percentage89.582.4
Power Play Goals Against23
Short Handed Goals Against00
Goals For per Game3.434.43
Shots per Game28.430.6
Power Play Goals45
Power Play Percentage16.720.0
Short Handed Goals10
Penalty Minutes4468
  • Goals: Nathan MacKinnon (COL), 5
  • Assists: Nathan MacKinnon (COL), 7
  • Points: Nathan MacKinnon (COL), 12
  • Goals: Nick Robertson (PIT), 4
  • Assists: Erik Karlsson (PIT), 7
  • Points: Erik Karlsson (PIT), 7

Scores and stats: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Game details updated Oct 15, 9:06 PM ET. How game pages are made