NHL action on Tuesday features a matchup in Denver, Colorado between the Colorado Avalanche (18-1-6) and Vancouver Canucks (10-13-3) at Ball Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche are first (with 42 points) and the Canucks 14th (23 points) in the Western Conference.
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Avalanche vs. Canucks: Dec. 2 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Avalanche's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 4.12 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.08 | 1st |
| Shots | 33.9 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.3 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 16.3% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 86.84% | 3rd |
Canucks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.96 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.65 | 31st |
| Shots | 26.7 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 30.1 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 20.88% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 71.74% | 30th |
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Avalanche vs. Canucks Top Players
Avalanche
- Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado's leading contributors this season with 44 points. He has averaged 0.8 goals per game, shooting 18.5%.
- Having scored 13 goals and adding 20 assists, Martin Necas is an important piece of the offense for Colorado through 25 games.
- Cale Makar has created 32 points for Colorado in 25 games this season, scoring on 12% of his shots and recording nine goals and 23 assists.
- As Colorado's top goalie, Scott Wedgewood has recorded 13 wins and 1 loss this season while allowing 36 goals with 417 saves.
Canucks
- Elias Pettersson's eight goals and 14 assists in 26 games for Vancouver add up to 22 total points on the season.
- Quinn Hughes has helped lead the attack for Vancouver this season with two goals and 20 assists.
- Brock Boeser has netted nine goals on the season, adding seven assists.
- Kevin Lankinen has an .881 save percentage (52nd in the league), with 356 total saves, conceding 48 goals (3.5 goals against average). He has compiled a 4-7-3 record this season.
Avalanche vs. Canucks Injury Report
Avalanche
Gavin Brindley: Out (Lower Body),
Parker Kelly: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Gabriel Landeskog: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Nathan MacKinnon: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Logan O'Connor: Out (Hip)
Canucks
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),
Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body),
Kevin Lankinen: Out (Personal),
Thatcher Demko: Out (Lower Body),
Nils Hoglander: Out (Ankle),
Conor Garland: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Teddy Blueger: Out (Lower Body),
Filip Chytil: Out (Upper Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2025 | Sharks | W 6-0 | Home |
| 11/28/2025 | Wild | L 3-2 | Away |
| 11/29/2025 | Canadiens | W 7-2 | Home |
| 12/2/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 12/4/2025 | Islanders | - | Away |
| 12/6/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 12/7/2025 | Flyers | - | Away |
Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2025 | Ducks | W 5-4 | Away |
| 11/28/2025 | Sharks | L 3-2 | Away |
| 11/29/2025 | Kings | L 2-1 | Away |
| 12/2/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 12/5/2025 | Mammoth | - | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Wild | - | Home |
| 12/8/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |