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Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL
Avalanche
47-13-10, 104 PTS
6-2
Final
Penguins
35-20-16, 86 PTS
PPG Paints Arena
TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

COL shoots leftPIT shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
COL165930
PIT1171432

In net

Scott Wedgewood30/32 SV, .938
Arturs Silovs24/29 SV, .828
Team123T
COL4116
PIT1012

Who won: Avalanche 6-2

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at PPG Paints Arena. The Avalanche outscored the Penguins 4-1 in the 1st period. Martin Necas led the Avalanche in goals (2). Egor Chinakhov led the Penguins in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.3Sam MalinskiD
  2. 28.2Martin NecasC
  3. 37.7Nathan MacKinnonC
  4. 47.6Devon ToewsD
  5. 57.5Parker KellyC
  6. 67.5Valeri NichushkinRW
  7. 77.4Ross ColtonC
  8. 87.4Nazem KadriC
  9. 97.3Egor ChinakhovRW
  10. 107.2Brock NelsonC
  11. 117.2Scott WedgewoodG
  12. 127.1Jack DruryC

Team stats

COLPIT
20Blocked Shots10
14Hits16
2Takeaways6
30Shots32
1Power Play Goals0
3Power Play Opportunities4
33.3Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
35Faceoffs Won33
51.5Faceoff Win Percent48.5
23Giveaways15
4Total Penalties4
10Penalty Minutes8

Player of the game

Sam Malinski

COL · 1 G, 1 A, 3 SOG

8.3

Deserved to win

25%
COL · 2.02 xG
75%
PIT · 3.56 xG

Penguins deserved better: 75% on chances, lost 2-6

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:21Sam Malinski

    Shot blocked by N. Acciari

    Sam Malinski shot blocked by Noel Acciari

    S. Malinski · 1 G, 1 A

  3. P3 0:27Connor Clifton
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Connor Clifton

    C. Clifton

  4. P3 0:39Connor Dewar

    Faceoff win vs J. Drury

    Connor Dewar faceoff won against Jack Drury

    C. Dewar

  5. P3 0:42Brent Burns

    Slap shot on goal

    Brent Burns Slap Shot saved by Arturs Silovs

    B. Burns

  6. P3 0:42Ryan Shea
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Ryan Shea

    R. Shea

  7. P3 1:00Sidney Crosby

    Faceoff win vs N. Kadri

    Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Nazem Kadri

    S. Crosby · 1 A

  8. P3 1:36Jack Drury
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Jack Drury

    J. Drury · 1 A

  9. P3 1:40Parker Wotherspoon
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Parker Wotherspoon

    P. Wotherspoon

  10. P3 1:51Ross Colton
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Ross Colton

    R. Colton · 1 G

  11. P3 2:06Egor Chinakhov

    Shot blocked by D. Toews

    Egor Chinakhov shot blocked by Devon Toews

    E. Chinakhov · 1 G

  12. P3 2:20Ross Colton
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Ross Colton

    R. Colton · 1 G

  13. P3 2:25Brock Nelson

    Faceoff win vs T. Novak

    Brock Nelson faceoff won against Thomas Novak

    B. Nelson · 1 A

  14. P3 2:28Ben Kindel

    Slap shot on goal

    Ben Kindel Slap Shot saved by Scott Wedgewood

    B. Kindel

  15. P3 2:38Ryan Shea

    Wrist shot wide left

    Ryan Shea Wrist Shot Wide Left

    R. Shea

  16. P3 3:17Jack Drury

    Faceoff win vs B. Kindel

    Jack Drury faceoff won against Ben Kindel

    J. Drury · 1 A

  17. P3 3:40Jack Drury

    Faceoff win vs C. Dewar

    Jack Drury faceoff won against Connor Dewar

    J. Drury · 1 A

  18. GOALP3 3:40
    Ross Colton

    Goal! Wrist shot

    R. Colton · 1 G

    Ross Colton Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Valeri Nichushkin (26), Jack Drury (14)

    COL 6 - 2 PIT
  19. P3 3:44Bryan Rust

    Big hit on J. Drury

    Bryan Rust hit Jack Drury

    B. Rust · 1 A

  20. P3 4:24Sidney Crosby

    Big hit on J. Manson

    Sidney Crosby hit Josh Manson

    S. Crosby · 1 A

  21. P3 4:32Brock Nelson

    Faceoff win vs S. Crosby

    Brock Nelson faceoff won against Sidney Crosby

    B. Nelson · 1 A

  22. P3 4:53Martin Necas

    Big hit on E. Karlsson

    Martin Necas hit Erik Karlsson

    M. Necas · 2 G

  23. P3 4:57Gabriel Landeskog

    Slap shot on goal

    Gabriel Landeskog Slap Shot saved by Arturs Silovs

    G. Landeskog

  24. P3 5:01Parker Wotherspoon

    Big hit on M. Necas

    Parker Wotherspoon hit Martin Necas

    P. Wotherspoon

  25. P3 6:10Logan O'Connor

    Big hit on K. Letang

    Logan O'Connor hit Kris Letang

    L. O'Connor · 1 A

Leaders

COLPIT
Goals
Martin Necas
2
Egor Chinakhov
1
Assists
Sam Malinski
1
Kris Letang
1
Points
Martin Necas
2
Rickard Rakell
1

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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