The full preview is written about three days before puck drop, from both teams' form, the season series and who is hot. Until then, the numbers below tell most of the story — or ask Puckey anything about the matchup.
Hot scorer and setting up count each team's last five games.
Records, streaks, splits and player numbers, answered in seconds from real game results.
Islanders visit Avalanche on December 16, 2026. Puck drop is 8:00 PM CST.
At Ball Arena in Denver, the Avalanche home rink.
Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from real box scores.