Chicago Blackhawks 2-5 Colorado Avalanche: Kadri double
Nazem Kadri and Jaden Schwartz scored two goals apiece as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 at United Center in the NHL.
Result and how the match was decided
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 at United Center on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, in Round 6 of the NHL season. Nazem Kadri and Jaden Schwartz scored two goals apiece for the visitors.
Wyatt Kaiser scored for Chicago, with Ryan Donato credited with an assist. The game was level after the first period, but Colorado took control from there to secure their third consecutive win.
Key moments
The opening period ended 2-2, with neither side able to pull clear. The second period swung the game, as Colorado won it 2-0 to move two goals in front.
The Avalanche added one more in the third period, which they took 1-0, while Chicago failed to score after the first period. T.J. Hughes supplied two assists for Colorado.
The numbers
Schwartz led Colorado with 2 goals and Hughes with 2 assists, while Kadri finished with 2 points. For Chicago, Kaiser posted 1 goal and 1 point, and Donato had 1 assist.
After the game, Chicago's record stands at 4-10-1 and Colorado's at 9-5-1.
What it means
Colorado are 7th of 32 teams with 19 points from 15 games, having won 9 and lost 5. They have scored 64 goals and conceded 46.
Chicago remain 31st of 32 on 9 points from 15 games, with 4 wins and 10 defeats. Their 33 goals for against 58 conceded underlines the difficulty of their start.
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