The Penguins will play the Avalanche on Friday, October 16th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 9:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026-27 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Penguins have started the 2026-27 regular season with a 93.67 power ranking. The Colorado Avalanche currently posses a 96.00 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 1-2-1 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league so far for away team wins. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche have begun 2026-27 regular season with a 2-1-1 record as a home team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 6th (25), with the Colorado Avalanche ranking 1st (31) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Pittsburgh Penguins stand 7th (22), while the Colorado Avalanche rank 7th (22) so far in the NHL 2026-27 regular season.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 3-3-1 record, with the Colorado Avalanche owning a 4-2-1 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Best Penguins at Avalanche Odds
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NHL Odds Example
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Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Colorado Avalanche | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0.571 | 17 | 8 | 59 | 44 | +15.0 | 6-1-1 | 2-4-0 | 0-1 | 5-4-1 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0.357 | 12 | 4 | 47 | 49 | -2.0 | 4-1-1 | 1-6-1 | 1-1 | 3-5-2 | L1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Colorado Avalanche Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Pittsburgh Penguins YR: futures available
Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Colorado Avalanche YR: futures available
Pittsburgh Penguins & Colorado Avalanche Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, October 16th, 2026 at 9:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 16, 2026 NHL Games
- Boston Bruins vs Anaheim Ducks - 10/16/26 10:00pm EDT