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Avalanche 5, Penguins 2
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Avalanche 5, Penguins 2
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Home matchupCOLVSPIT
COLVSPIT9:00 PM ET
Ball Arena
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WhenFri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM ET
WhereBall Arena
OpponentPittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh PenguinsContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 16, 2026, the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 at Ball Arena.
Nathan MacKinnon supplied a goal and 3 assists to lead Colorado back from a 2-0 deficit. Artturi Lehkonen scored twice, and T.J. Hughes celebrated his first NHL goal. Gabriel Landeskog also scored during a run of 5 unanswered Colorado goals.
Evgeni Malkin opened the scoring at 8:28 of the first period. Bryan Rust doubled Pittsburgh’s advantage just 29 seconds later. Lehkonen answered at 11:01 to cut the deficit before the first intermission.
Lehkonen tied the game 25 seconds into the second period. Landeskog put Colorado ahead at 4:24, and Hughes extended the lead at 14:57. MacKinnon completed the scoring on a third-period power play.
Mackenzie Blackwood finished with 29 saves for the Avalanche. Martin Necas contributed 3 assists, and Cale Makar added 2. Colorado improved to 5-2-1, while Pittsburgh slipped to 3-4-1. The Penguins have lost 5 of their past 6 games.
The game in 60 seconds
Avalanche 5, Penguins 2 Next up: at Philadelphia Flyers on October 19.
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Artturi Lehkonen · 2
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Team stats
| PIT | COL | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 14 | 12 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 1 |
| Faceoffs Won | 23 | 34 |
| Penalty Minutes | 8 | 6 |
Leaders
- COL · GoalsArtturi Lehkonen · 2
- COL · AssistsNathan MacKinnon · 3
- COL · PointsNathan MacKinnon · 4
- PIT · GoalsEvgeni Malkin · 1
- PIT · AssistsSidney Crosby · 1
- PIT · PointsEvgeni Malkin · 1
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