Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings Blank Avalanche For First Win in Colorado Since 2016
Detroit’s first shutout of Colorado since 2015
Marco Kasper scored on the first shift of the game, and it would be the only goal the Detroit Red Wings would need, as they blanked the Colorado Avalanche 2-0 on Monday.
Marco Kasper 33 seconds in. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/6c4qn4rLf7
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 3, 2026
The win ended a three-game (0-2-1) skid for the Red Wings and was Detroit’s first victory at Colorado in nearly a decade. On February 27, 2016, the Red Wings downed the Avalanche 5-3, playing outdoors at Coors Field in the NHL Stadium Series.
The last win by the Red Wings at Ball Arena was also the last time Detroit posted a shutout victory over the Avalanche. On February 15, 2015, Petr Mrazek made 28 saves as the Red Wings blanked the Avs 3-0.
Tonight, the Red Wings looked like a team that can win in the playoffs — not merely make it there.
Excellent goaltending. Defense consistently above pucks. Forwards well-positioned in their own zone against some of the most talented players in the world. @NHLMedia
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 3, 2026
Monday, John Gibson turned aside 21 shots for his third shutout of the season and 27th of his NHL career.
Lucas Raymond scored his 19th goal of the year into an empty Colorado net to seal the victory. Raymond finished the night with a goal and an assist. Captain Dylan Larkin assisted on both Detroit goals.
Red Wings Takeaways
Detroit hasn’t lost back-to-back games in regulation time since a three-game skid from Nov. 24-28. The Red Wings are the only NHL team that hasn’t lost consecutive games in regulation over that period of time . . . Defenseman Travis Hamonic was back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch for Saturday’s 5-0 loss to the Avalanche . . . Gibson has allowed three goals or fewer in 13 of his past 14 starts.
Key Moment
Kasper opened the score just 33 seconds after the opening faceoff. That’s the fastest goal the Wings have scored from the start of a game this season.
Key Stat
Gibson is 11-4 on the road this season. His .938 save percentage on the road is the best in the NHL.
Up Next For Red Wings
The Wings travel to Utah to meet the Mammoth on Wednesday in their final contest before the Olympic break. Game time is 9 p.m. ET.
Greetings Winger Faithful,
We Win!
This is what happens when the team is hungry and the forechecking is ramped up and working at full capacity. A goal within seconds of the puck drop helped by putting our opponent on their heels. It was sustained forechecking that turned the tide.
I am so very proud of Gibson, he is keeping this team in the hunt and got the shutout. I am equally glad that Kasper scored a straight five on five goal, what a pass by Raymond.
I don’t know what the answer is, but we are icing the puck far too often and the number of passes that were just shot around the boards or just let to fly without a hint of direction or discipline is so unprofessional and counterproductive. I can’t be the only one seeing this.
I am happy about the checking but if we could get just get 40% better at passing our shots on goal would quadruple. Also, the number of times that the puck is in close quarters around our skaters’ feet and too tight for stick work, I wish our guys would use their feet to advance or pass the puck.
It wasn’t the prettiest game we’ve won this year, but it was a Win with a Shutout!
Go Wings!!!!
Now take it to the Mammoth and go into the break with a win.
PBB
Excellent team game as John Gibson mentioned in the post-game. Great game by Kasper and Raymond throughout the game. The same with Dylan Larkin. Seider was amazing, such a great performance.
For the passing? The way that changes is the better talent coming along. Danielson can pass the puck tape to tape. MBN is good at it and there are more coming.
Let’s see what the Wings can do by or before the TDL. An addition would be cool.
Simon Edvinsson recovering and getting back after the Olympic break is going to be good.
Now that’s more like it. Gibson solid as a rock, Mo was a force out there all night. Even Kasper came through … Give the kid credit on that one. Raymond’s slick pass gave him a tap in.. They needed that win badly .it would be great to see them get another W at Utah.
Rink and Polar you both make good points. Gibson has to be the team MVP Talbot has been capable in support. He has won 11 games in support. Coach Todd also deserves a lot of credit for getting the most out of this talent. I go back and forth about the need for some trade help. I can see a young dman for the right price. Maybe a forward too. I don’t think these deals are as easy to arrange as fans and media think.
That was the most nerveracking game I’ve watched in a long time. I didn’t think there was any way they could keep the Avs off the board, especially in three minutes of 6-on-5 play. Full credit to everyone for doing that.
Kasper’s starting to look energized again, but he needs to get stronger in order to win puck battles along the boards. But at least he’s not running around looking to play “tough guy” like he did to start the season. Use your skills, kid, not your “machismo.”
Gibson continues to amaze me. A month into the season, I wanted him gone. Good thing the coach and the GM have more patience than I do. 🙂
Yes. All you guys are right. The Wings played a good solid game and Kasper came through with a goal. Really helps when someone other than the regulars get on the score sheet. Hope they top it off with a win in their last game.
I was thinking the same thing, I kept expecting the sky to come crashing down but somehow it didn’t. I commented several months ago that Gibson couldn’t stop a beachball but many nights he seems capable of stopping bb’s. I hope I didn’t jinx him now.
My Fellow Winged Faithful,
I know I keep perseverating on this one, but it has to be apparent to you like it has been to me that TM doesn’t share a great deal of faith in the “Slugs” (Talbots) abilities.
Ice time is the “tale of the tape” and the “Slug” is polishing the bench with his bottom more often than not. I’ll give you that Gibson may look like an “Ironman” but he’s not. We keep leaning on this guy and he will crumble.
TM and the Yazer have got to find an answer, I’m not convinced that retaining Lyon would have been the answer even though he’s performing better.
I don’t understand the wisdom of holding back Cossa? Maybe they want him to continue doing battle in the AHL during the break then bring him up, I don’t know.
It’s seemingly clear that management and coaching haven’t got a great deal of faith in the “Slugs” capabilities.
Your thoughts…
PBB
It’s obvious that The Wings have much more faith in Gibson than Talbot, but as you say if he gets burned out then that isn’t good either. I still can’t figure out why Cossa has not been given the chance at the NHL level to see what he can do. As I posted in an earlier thread it would have given Detroit the opportunity to shop Talbot at the TDL if Cossa did past the test. I guess time will tell how this goes.
I think we’re all wondering why Cossa has not been brought up. Can Cale Makar skate or what? He makes it look like he’s playing against boys out there.