The Detroit Red Wings (32-18-6, 4th in Atlantic Division) face the Colorado Avalanche (36-8-9, 1st in Central Division) in a Central vs. Atlantic matchup on Monday night. This is the fourth meeting of the season and the second half of a home-and-home series after Colorado’s dominant 5-0 shutout victory in Detroit on January 31. The Avalanche, riding a five-game win streak, aim to extend their dominance over the Red Wings, while Detroit looks to snap a three-game skid and avenge Saturday’s loss amid defensive injuries.
Venue Location
Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado.
Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. MT).
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The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, FanDuel Sports Network Detroit, Altitude, and KTVD, with radio on WXYT 97.1 FM and Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM.
Injury Report
Detroit’s blue line is thinned, potentially forcing more minutes on Moritz Seider. Colorado manages minor absences but remains potent.
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Reason |
| Red Wings | Simon Edvinsson | D | Out/IR | Lower Body (out until post-Olympic break) |
| Avalanche | Gabriel Landeskog | LW | Out | Upper Body |
| Avalanche | Devon Toews | D | Day-To-Day | Upper Body |
| Avalanche | Martin Necas | C | Day-To-Day | Lower Body |
| Avalanche | Logan O’Connor | RW | Out | Hip |
Edvinsson’s absence weakens Detroit’s matchup pairing with Seider, shifting Jacob Bernard-Docker into a larger role.
Landeskog remains sidelined long-term, but Colorado’s depth mitigates the impact.
Necas and Toews skated recently and are game-time decisions.
Key
Player Matchups
Colorado’s high-powered offense tests Detroit’s depleted defense. Projected starting lineups (based on recent games and injuries):
| Position | Red Wings | Avalanche |
| LW | Alex DeBrincat | Jason Robertson |
| C | Dylan Larkin | Roope Hintz |
| RW | Lucas Raymond | Wyatt Johnston |
| D | Moritz Seider | Miro Heiskanen |
| D | Jacob Bernard-Docker | Chris Tanev |
| G | Cam Talbot | Jake Oettinger |
Key matchups to watch:
Dylan Larkin vs. Nathan MacKinnon: Larkin (24G, 35A, team leader) anchors Detroit’s attack but faces MacKinnon (40G, 51A, NHL points leader), who exploded for two goals and an assist in Saturday’s shutout (projects 2+ points).
Alex DeBrincat vs. Miro Heiskanen: DeBrincat (scoring winger) must navigate Heiskanen’s elite skating and puck-moving (projects 20+ minutes, 1+ point).
Lucas Raymond vs. Wyatt Johnston: Raymond (18G, 40A) provides secondary scoring, but Johnston’s emergence (projects Over 0.5 goals) adds depth for Colorado.
Overall: Red Wings’ penalty kill vs. Avalanche’s power play: Detroit’s PK (79.6%) faces Colorado’s lethal PP (23.3%), especially with MacKinnon’s involvement.
Recent Team Forms
Colorado is dominant at home, while Detroit struggles offensively.
Red Wings’ Last 10 Games (6-4-0 record):
1/31 vs COL: L 0-5
1/29 at OTT: W 4-3
1/27 vs WSH: L 2-3
1/25 at NYI: W 5-2
1/24 vs PHI: W 4-1
Overall: 6-4 ATS in last 10, Under in 5 of last 10. Detroit averages 3.02 GPG but managed 0 in Saturday’s shutout.
Avalanche’s Last 10 Games (7-3-0 record):
1/31 at DET: W 5-0
1/29 at MTL: W 4-1
1/27 vs OTT: L 2-5
1/25 at OTT: W 3-2 (OT)
1/24 vs BOS: W 4-3
Overall: 7-3 ATS in last 10, Over in 6 of last 10. Colorado averages 3.8 GPG during five-game streak, allowing 1.8.
Series History
Colorado leads the all-time series 64-50-1-10 (including Quebec Nordiques era).
The Avalanche have won the last four meetings, including Saturday’s 5-0 shutout and both earlier games this season (5-4 and 4-3).
In playoffs, the teams are tied 3-3 in series (Avalanche 17-17 in games), with iconic rivalry peaks from 1996-2002 (five Cups combined).
Colorado is 14-0-1 in the last 15 vs. Detroit.
Betting Trends
Puck Line (ATS): Colorado is 30-23 ATS (20-6 at home as favorites), Detroit 28-28 ATS (14-12 on road).
Over/Under: 6.5 (-102 Over, -120 Under). Over has hit in 29 of Colorado’s 53 games and 33 of Detroit’s 56; Under in 6 of Colorado’s last 7 home vs. Detroit.
Other trends: Colorado 18-5 as -218 or shorter; Detroit 0-11 as +201 or greater underdog (not applicable); 55% bets on Avalanche ML, 60% money on Under.
Game Odds
Detroit Red Wings 6.5
Colorado Avalanche – 192
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, February 1, 2026
