Colorado Avalanche – Calgary Flames

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As of October 8, the Avalanche were 2-1-0 after three games and had just won 7-3 in Calgary; Calgary was 0-3-0 before this game and remained winless. These are the only reference points provided and they stop at October 8: no later result is documented, and the exact strength of the early-season opposition is not detailed.

Head-to-head

On October 8, 2026, Colorado defeated Calgary 7-3; Makar and MacKinnon each recorded three points. As of October 8, Colorado had 12 consecutive games with at least one point against Calgary (11-0-1) since January 18, 2023.

No other matchup is detailed, and this streak covers different rosters and goaltenders: its prédictive valeur for October 31 remains limited.

Absences and injuries

Logan O’Connor missed Colorado’s first three games due to a lower-body injury. Before the October 8 game, the club announced that he was stepping away to be with his family following the death of his father.

His status for October 31 has not been established; no other case is documented.

Context & news

Regular-season NHL ice hockey game. The tactical matchup pits Colorado’s speed and creativity, driven by MacKinnon and Makar, against a Calgary team that must slow the game down, close passing lanes, and avoid penalties.

Scenario A: Colorado dictates the pace, generates high-danger chances, and forces Calgary to open up. Scenario B: Calgary blocks access to the middle, waits for mistakes, and keeps the game close; if Colorado becomes impatient, the game can turn on a counterattack.

The limitation of these scenarios lies in the lack of fresh information on the lines and goaltender.

Roster and lineup

No confirmed lineup for October 31. NHL.com’s projection for October 8 listed Colorado’s forward lines as: Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Necas; Landeskog-Nelson-Kadri; Schwartz-Svechkov-Hughes; Kelly-Roy-L’Heureux.

This projection is dated and does not apply to this game; Calgary’s lineup and starting goaltenders are not specified.