Avalanche–Red Wings rivalry
Bloodiest rivalry in NHL; March 26, 1997 brawl; five Stanley Cups combined 1996-2002; ended 2013
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The Avalanche–Red Wings rivalry is a National Hockey League (NHL) rivalry between the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings. The rivalry gained notoriety during the mid-1990s and early 2000s, with the peak of the rivalry occurring from 1996 to 2002 during which stretch the two teams met in the postseason five times and combined to win five Stanley Cups, with the Red Wings winning three and the Avalanche winning two during that stretch. The epicenter of the rivalry was during a March 26, 1997 game at Joe Louis Arena that featured 18 fighting majors, and 148 penalty minutes.
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All-time
65–50–1–10 (DET)
Next meeting
TBD
Total
126
Current streak
DET W1
Most recent
February 2, 2026
Largest victory
DET 7–0 COL, March 22, 1996, May 31, 2002
Longest streak
COL W10
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