Colorado Avalanche lose to Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in away game
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Last updated Oct 20, 2026

The Colorado Avalanche fell to the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on October 19, 2026, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Matvei Michkov scored twice for the Flyers, giving them a 2-0 lead before Martin Necas replied for Colorado. Noel Acciari extended Philadelphia’s lead to 3-1 early in the third period. Rookie T.J. Hughes scored for the Avalanche, but they were unable to equalize despite pulling their goalie in the final moments. The loss marked a disappointing start to Colorado’s road trip.
- •Avalanche drop to an early deficit, conceding twice in the second period.
- •Matvei Michkov scores two goals for the Flyers.
- •T.J. Hughes nets his second NHL goal in the final period.
- •Avalanche goalie Mackenzie Blackwood makes critical saves to keep the game close.
- •Colorado next faces the New Jersey Devils in a back-to-back matchup.
- 3:03 AMYahoo Sports — Recap: Avalanche play ghost in 3-2 loss to Philly
"Colorado drops an ugly one to start the road trip.
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