Saturday's NHL play will see the Colorado Avalanche (19-2-6) take the ice against the New York Rangers (15-12-2), starting at 12:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden and broadcast on ESPN+. The Avalanche sit in first place in the Western Conference with 44 points and the Rangers rank eighth in the Eastern Conference with 32 points.
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Avalanche vs. Rangers: Dec. 6 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: New York City, New York
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- 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 | 4.04 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.19 | 1st |
| Shots | 33.9 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 15.63% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 86.42% | 3rd |
Rangers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.69 | 27th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.59 | 4th |
| Shots | 26.2 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 19th |
| Power Play % | 19.4% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.52% | 23rd |
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Avalanche vs. Rangers Top Players
Avalanche
- Nathan MacKinnon has been critical to Colorado's offense this season, recording 46 points in 27 games.
- With 14 goals and 21 assists, Martin Necas is one of the most important contributors for Colorado with his 35 points (1.3 per game).
- On 79 shots (for nine goals) and 24 assists, Cale Makar has recorded 33 points this season.
- In the 19 games Scott Wedgewood has played this season, his save percentage is .920, the seventh-best in the league.
Rangers
- Artemi Panarin has collected nine goals and 21 assists in 29 games for New York, good for 30 points.
- Adam Fox has collected 26 points this season, with three goals and 23 assists.
- New York's Mika Zibanejad is among the top offensive players on the team with 21 total points (10 goals and 11 assists).
- Igor Shesterkin is 12-9-2 this season, amassing 579 saves and giving up 56 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .912 save percentage (16th in the league).
Avalanche vs. Rangers Injury Report
Avalanche
Gavin Brindley: Out (Lower Body),
Scott Wedgewood: Day-To-Day (Back),
Logan O'Connor: Out (Hip)
Rangers
Matthew Rempe: Out (Upper Body),
Jonathan Quick: Out (Lower Body),
Adam Edstrom: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Adam Fox: Out (Upper Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | Canadiens | W 7-2 | Home |
| 12/2/2025 | Canucks | W 3-1 | Home |
| 12/4/2025 | Islanders | L 6-3 | Away |
| 12/6/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 12/7/2025 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Predators | - | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
Rangers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | Lightning | L 4-1 | Home |
| 12/2/2025 | Stars | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/4/2025 | Senators | W 4-2 | Away |
| 12/6/2025 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 12/7/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 12/10/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |