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The Colorado Avalanche (38-10-9) take on the Chicago Blackhawks (22-27-9) during Saturday's NHL slate, starting at 6 p.m. ET at Ball Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Avalanche rank first and the Blackhawks 14th in the Western Conference.
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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks: Feb. 28 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Avalanche's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.81 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.46 | 1st |
| Shots | 34.1 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.8 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 15.14% | 32nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.85% | 3rd |
Blackhawks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.64 | 26th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.17 | 22nd |
| Shots | 24.7 | 32nd |
| Shots Allowed | 29.4 | 25th |
| Power Play % | 19.16% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 85.14% | 1st |
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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Top Players
Avalanche
- One of Colorado's top offensive players this season is Nathan MacKinnon, who has put up 95 points in 56 games.
- Having scored 25 goals and adding 40 assists, Martin Necas is a strong contributor for Colorado through 54 games.
- With 58 points through 57 games (15 goals and 43 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado's offensive efforts this season.
- Scott Wedgewood (21-3-5) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Colorado.
Blackhawks
- Connor Bedard has put up 53 points (1.1 per game) for Chicago, with 24 goals and 29 assists in 45 games (playing 20:06 per game).
- Tyler Bertuzzi is a key piece of the offense for Chicago with 43 total points this season. He has scored 26 goals and added 17 assists in 55 games.
- Chicago's Andre Burakovsky is among the leading scorers on the team with 30 total points (10 goals and 20 assists).
- Spencer Knight is 16-17-7 this season, compiling 1,025 saves and giving up 105 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .907 save percentage (15th in the league).
Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Injury Report
Avalanche
Logan O'Connor: Day-To-Day (Hip),
Joel Kiviranta: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Blackhawks
Colton Dach: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Wyatt Kaiser: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4/2026 | Sharks | W 4-2 | Home |
| 2/25/2026 | Mammoth | W 4-2 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Wild | L 5-2 | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | Kings | - | Away |
| 3/3/2026 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 3/6/2026 | Stars | - | Away |
Blackhawks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2/2026 | Sharks | W 6-3 | Home |
| 2/4/2026 | Blue Jackets | L 4-0 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Predators | L 4-2 | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 3/1/2026 | Mammoth | - | Away |
| 3/3/2026 | Jets | - | Away |
| 3/6/2026 | Canucks | - | Home |