- Oct 16, 2026
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Colorado overcame a two-goal first-period hole to defeat Pittsburgh 5-2 on Friday night, extending its run with five unanswered goals.
The Penguins jumped ahead when Malkin and Rust scored 29 seconds apart. Colorado responded with three goals in the second period, beginning with Lehkonen's equalizer 25 seconds into the frame. Lehkonen added another tally later, while MacKinnon recorded a goal and three assists. Landeskog scored his 83rd career go-ahead goal, tying him with Rantanen for sixth in Avalanche history; Sakic leads with 210.
Hughes netted his first NHL goal for the Avalanche. Blackwood stopped 29 shots. Colorado converted one of four power-play opportunities in assistant coach Brett McLean's debut.
Crosby collected his 1,110th career assist, giving him sole possession of seventh place in NHL history. He trails Ray Bourque's franchise-record 1,111 assists with Boston by one. MacKinnon was awarded a penalty shot but denied by Silovs. Colorado begins a two-game road trip Monday in Philadelphia.
Source: ESPN - Fri Oct 16, 11:52 PM ET
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