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Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, center, instructs Cale Makar (8), Gabriel Landeskog (92) and others during a time out in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Dallas Stars Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The NHL announced the schedule for the 2025-26 season's opening night on Monday. The Florida Panthers will raise their second-straight Stanley Cup banner against the Chicago Blackhawks, followed by the Pittsburgh Penguins traveling to New York to take on the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

The NHL announced Monday it will open the 2025-26 season with a tripleheader on Oct. 7. The Florida Panthers will raise their Stanley Cup banner ahead of a matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks at 5 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers (8 p.m.) and Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m.) will follow that.

The Colorado Avalanche take on the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday evening at PPG Paints Arena for the second game of a three-game road trip out East. The contest is Colorado’s only visit to ...

The Penguins moved forward in the right direction on Tuesday as they defeated the Avalanche, 2-1, in overtime. A goal by defenseman Kris Letang — his fifth of the season — at 3:36 of the extra ...

The Avalanche had won 15 straight away from Ball Arena dating back to March and came in as one of three teams in the league unbeaten on the young season.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin, left, scores the winning goal past Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, right, in overtime of an NHL ...

Despite a four-point effort by forward Sidney Crosby, the Penguins collapsed Sunday as they surrendered a four-goal lead and fell to the Colorado Avalanche, 5-4, in overtime at Ball Arena in Denver.

Penguins/Avalanche Recap: Colorado’s stars make it look easy in big win over Pens. ... The Avalanche score, second shot of the game on the Jarry special for the early goal against.

Pittsburgh Penguins (24-29-10, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (35-24-2, in the Central Division) Denver; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the ...