NHL game previews — November 2, 2026.
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks gets underway Monday, November 2 at 8:00 PM ET. Colorado Avalanche enter this matchup with a 8-5-1 record from 14 2026–27 regular-season games. Chicago Blackhawks enter this matchup with a 4-9-1 record from 14 2026–27 regular-season games.
Colorado Avalanche beat Calgary Flames 5-2 on October 31. Chicago Blackhawks lost to Boston Bruins 4-5 in overtime on October 31.
Artturi Lehkonen contributed 3 goals and 1 assist in 3 appearances across Colorado Avalanche's latest 3 completed regular-season games. Nathan MacKinnon contributed 2 goals and 2 assists in 3 appearances across Colorado Avalanche's latest 3 completed regular-season games. Connor Bedard contributed 2 goals and 2 assists in 3 appearances across Chicago Blackhawks' latest 3 completed regular-season games. Roman Kantserov contributed 1 goal and 2 assists in 3 appearances across Chicago Blackhawks' latest 3 completed regular-season games.
theScore reports M. Blackwood for Avalanche, with status 'Expected', for this matchup. theScore reports S. Knight for Blackhawks, with status 'Expected', for this matchup. Rotowire lists Bowen Byram of the Chicago Blackhawks with status 'day-to-day'. Rotowire lists Logan O'Connor of the Colorado Avalanche with status 'day-to-day'. Lineups can change before puck drop.
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