Avalanche rally in second period to beat Penguins 5-2 in Denver
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 4:35 AM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
The Colorado Avalanche overcame a first-period deficit to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 at Ball Arena on October 16. After trailing 2-1 following the first, the Avalanche scored four unanswered goals in the second period. Artturi Lehkonen led Colorado with two goals. Nathan MacKinnon contributed three assists, helping his team improve to 5-2-1 on the season. Colorado’s Mackenzie Blackwood recorded 29 saves after a shaky start, while the Avalanche's early defensive lapses led to Pittsburgh's goals by Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust.
- •Colorado trailed 2-1 after the first period.
- •Artturi Lehkonen scored two goals for Colorado.
- •Mackenzie Blackwood made 29 saves in net for the Avalanche.
- •The victory improves Colorado's record to 5-2-1 this season.
- •Pittsburgh scored twice in the opening period before Colorado's comeback.
- 4:35 AMYahoo Sports — Postgame: Avalanche Erase First-Period Deficit, Defeat Penguins 5-2
"Things could have gotten away from the Colorado Avalanche in the first period Friday night. The Pittsburgh Penguins attacked, outshot […]
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