March 24, 2026Updated 3:23 pm EDT

NHL action on Tuesday includes a matchup between the Colorado Avalanche (46-13-10) and Pittsburgh Penguins (35-19-16) at PPG Paints Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche rank first in the Western Conference (102 points), while the Penguins are sixth in the Eastern Conference (86 points).

How to watch Colorado Avalanche vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsColorado vs. Pittsburgh odds

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Injury reportsAvalanche

Logan O’Connor: Out (Hip),

Artturi Lehkonen: Out (Upper Body),

Ross Colton: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

Penguins

Blake Lizotte: Out (Upper Body),

Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),

Kevin Hayes: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Ryan Shea: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

Stats to know
Nathan MacKinnon has put up 114 points in 68 games (45 goals and 69 assists).
Scott Wedgewood has a goals-against average of 2.2, and a .915 save percentage (second-best in the league).
Sidney Crosby has totaled63 points this season (1.1 per game), with 28 goals and 35 assists in 59 games (playing 19:35 per game).
Stuart Skinner has 960 saves while giving up 121 goals (2.9 goals-against average) with an .888 save percentage (54th in the league).

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