Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 PIT | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
 COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Penguins 7-2
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-2 on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Ball Arena. The Penguins lead the series 1-0. The Penguins outscored the Avalanche 4-2 in the 1st period. Evgeni Malkin led the Penguins in goals (2). Brent Burns led the Avalanche in goals (1).
Leaders
PITCOL 
Scoring
Evgeni Malkin Goal (14) Backhand, assists: Bryan Rust (28), Noel Acciari (10)
Nathan MacKinnon Goal (45) Wrist Shot, assists: Martin Necas (50), Cale Makar (49)
Anthony Mantha Goal (26) Backhand, assists: Erik Karlsson (41)
Evgeni Malkin Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Egor Chinakhov (14), Parker Wotherspoon (20)
Elmer Soderblom Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Connor Dewar (12), Erik Karlsson (42)
Brent Burns Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Gavin Brindley (7), Josh Manson (23)
Erik Karlsson Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan Shea (24)
Bryan Rust Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (35), Rickard Rakell (19)
Noel Acciari Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Elmer Soderblom (2), Connor Dewar (13)
Scores shown as PIT-COL.
