Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers

NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Edmonton Oilers on Apr 13, 2026. Final score: Colorado Avalanche 2, Edmonton Oilers 1.

StatusFinal
DateApr 13, 2026
VenueRogers Place
Colorado Avalanche score2
Edmonton Oilers score1

Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.

Three Stars by Game Score

Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stSam MalinskiD10423:550.281.68
2ndMartin NecasC00329:081.101.52
3rdDevon ToewsD00331:210.161.52

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (Colorado Avalanche–Edmonton Oilers)
2nd 09:05COLSam MalinskiNicolas Roy5v51–0
2nd 15:49EDMConnor McDavidMatt Savoie, Evan Bouchard5v51–1
P5 00:00EDMConnor McDavid1v01–1
P5 00:00COLValeri Nichushkin0v11–1
P5 00:00EDMRyan Nugent-Hopkins1v01–1
P5 00:00COLMartin Necas0v11–1
P5 00:00COLNathan MacKinnon0v11–1

Team Comparison

Colorado AvalancheEdmonton Oilers
Goals21
Shots on goal3131
Expected goals (xG)6.213.74
High-danger shots2215
Corsi %56.6%43.4%
Power play0/00/0
Faceoff %47.3%52.7%
Hits1222
Blocks1526
Giveaways1612
Takeaways33

Colorado Avalanche Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Sam MalinskiD101423:550.281.68
Martin NecasC000329:081.101.52
Devon ToewsD000331:210.161.52
Gabriel LandeskogL000224:241.801.25
Nathan MacKinnonC000227:570.831.20
Nicolas RoyC011214:060.181.05
Nick BlankenburgD000310:140.200.57
Jack AhcanD000111:060.180.38
Joel KivirantaL00007:450.000.29
Zakhar BardakovC00026:510.060.25
Brent BurnsD000221:400.070.19
Brett KulakD000121:410.040.17
Logan O'ConnorR000110:310.050.14
Jack DruryC00039:560.220.12
Parker KellyC000213:110.170.03
Ross ColtonC000012:480.270.03
Brock NelsonC000019:110.000.01
Valeri NichushkinR000116:100.60-0.08

Edmonton Oilers Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Matt SavoieC011118:590.070.43
Connor McDavidC101527:550.560.40
Josh SamanskiC000113:050.060.17
Jack RoslovicC000418:211.110.14
Colton DachC000011:500.060.11
Trent FredericC000313:230.160.07
Vasily PodkolzinR000219:150.340.06
Connor MurphyD000222:070.030.04
Curtis LazarC00007:190.00-0.16
Isaac HowardL00039:560.27-0.19
Ty EmbersonD000010:220.00-0.24
Kasperi KapanenR000111:510.03-0.34
Ryan Nugent-HopkinsC000121:500.37-0.36
Darnell NurseD000224:250.06-0.52
Jake WalmanD000013:500.01-0.54
Evan BouchardD011330:310.31-0.77
Adam HenriqueC000212:470.22-0.87
Mattias EkholmD000122:210.05-1.05

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Scott WedgewoodColorado Avalanche303196.8%1.76W
Connor IngramEdmonton Oilers313296.8%4.32O

Analysis

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2–1 on Apr 13, 2026, a one-goal game.

Edmonton Oilers generated 3.74 expected goals to Colorado Avalanche's 6.21 — Colorado Avalanche edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.

Sam Malinski led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.68 on 1 goal, 4 shots on goal.

Connor Ingram stopped 31 of 32, worth 4.32 goals saved above expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers game?

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 2–1 on Apr 13, 2026.

What was the final score?

The final score was Colorado Avalanche 2, Edmonton Oilers 1.

Who was the best player in this game?

By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Sam Malinski led all skaters at 1.68, on 1G, 0A and 4 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

Edmonton Oilers generated 3.74 expected goals and Colorado Avalanche generated 6.21, so Colorado Avalanche created the better chances. That matches the result.

What were the shot totals?

Colorado Avalanche put 31 shots on goal and Edmonton Oilers put 31. High-danger chances went 22 to 15.

How did the goaltenders play?

Scott Wedgewood stopped 30 of 31 (1.76 goals saved above expected); Connor Ingram stopped 31 of 32 (4.32 goals saved above expected).