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New York Islanders vs Colorado Avalanche Preview & How to Watch, Dec 16, 2026

NHL · 9:00 PM EST · Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · MSGSN
Ball Arena
Preview
New York Islanders5-4
Colorado Avalanche6-5

Wednesday, 9:00 PM ET on MSGSN.

The Avalanche host the Islanders on Wednesday, Dec 16, at Ball Arena. Puck drop is 9:00 PM ET (8:00 CT, 7:00 MT, 6:00 PT) on MSGSN, Altitude Sports, KTVD-TV (My20), KUSA-TV (9NEWS).

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Islanders atAvalanche
Puck drop
Wed, Dec 16 · 9:00 PM ET · 8:00 CT · 7:00 MT · 6:00 PT
TV
MSGSN, Altitude Sports, KTVD-TV (My20), KUSA-TV (9NEWS)
Where
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
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Islanders at Avalanche

The two clubs · 2025-26
NYI
COL
Edge
Points
91
121
COL
Goals for / game
2.79
3.63
COL
Goals against / game
2.88
2.40
COL
Shots for / game
28.2
33.7
COL
Shots against / game
27.7
26.1
COL
Shot share
50.4%
56.3%
COL
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Islanders vs Avalanche game on?

MSGSN, Altitude Sports, KTVD-TV (My20), KUSA-TV (9NEWS), Wednesday at 9:00 PM ET.

What time is the Islanders vs Avalanche game?

9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, Dec 16, which is 6:00 PT.

Scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Central
W
L
OT
PTS
Wild
8
3
2
18
Mammoth
8
4
0
16
Stars
7
3
1
15
Avalanche
6
5
1
13
Predators
4
3
4
12
Blues
5
5
1
11
Jets
4
4
3
11
Blackhawks
3
8
0
6
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