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Ottawa Senators @ Colorado Avalanche
Ottawa Senators
Senators
OTT
20-18-5
, 10-10-2 Away
2
20-18-5
, 10-10-2 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Senators
OTT
0
1
1
2
Avalanche
COL
2
6
0
8
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
COL
32-4-7
, 18-0-2 Home
8
32-4-7
, 18-0-2 Home
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Regular Season Series
COL leads 1-0
Senators
2
Avalanche
8
Game 1
9/1
Avalanche
2
Senators
5
Game 2
29/1
Game Information
Ball Arena
2:00 AM, 9 January 2026
Denver, CO
Attendance: 18,092
Referees:
Chris Lee
Stephen Hiff
Linesmen:
Travis Gawryletz
Kilian McNamara
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Buffalo
50
23
9
109
Tampa Bay
50
26
6
106
Montreal
48
24
10
106
Boston
45
27
10
100
Ottawa
44
27
11
99
Detroit
41
31
10
92
Florida
40
38
4
84
Toronto
32
36
14
78
2025-26 Central Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Colorado
55
16
11
121
Dallas
50
20
12
112
Minnesota
46
24
12
104
Utah
43
33
6
92
St. Louis
37
33
12
86
Nashville
38
34
10
86
Winnipeg
35
35
12
82
Chicago
29
39
14
72
NHL News
Colorado Avalanche top Minnesota Wild in high-scoring opener
In just the 10th playoff game in NHL history with at least 15 combined goals, the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to defeat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 on Sunday in a wacky Game 1 of this Western Conference semifinal series.
Cale Makar returns from injury, scores twice as Avalanche outlast Wild 9-6 in wacky Game 1
— A tight game was expected. A game featuring 15 goals between two of the top defensive teams?
Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights
Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights