Nathan MacKinnon scores and assists in Avalanche's 5-2 victory over Penguins
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Last updated Oct 17, 2026
Nathan MacKinnon recorded a goal and three assists while Artturi Lehkonen scored twice as the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on October 16 in Denver. Pittsburgh initially led 2-0 with goals from Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust. The Avalanche responded with five unanswered goals, including a power-play goal from MacKinnon. T.J. Hughes scored his first NHL goal during the match. Sidney Crosby achieved his 1,110th career assist, moving him into seventh place in NHL history for assists.
- •Avalanche scores five unanswered goals after trailing 2-0.
- •MacKinnon scores on the power play and notches three assists.
- •Lehkonen scores two goals in the victory.
- •Crosby records his 1,110th assist, moving up NHL assist rankings.
- •Colorado embarks on a two-game road trip starting Monday.
- 4:51 AMYahoo Sports — Avalanche rally past Penguins 5-2 as MacKinnon posts 3 assists and a goal
- 3:52 AMYahoo Sports — Nathan MacKinnon has goal and 3 assists, Artturi Lehkonen scores twice as Avs beat Penguins 5-2
"DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had three assists and a power-play goal, Artturi Lehkonen scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Friday night. Hughes scored his first NHL goal, while Mackenzie Blackwood settled in after a shaky start to stop 29 shots.
"DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had three assists and a power-play goal, Artturi Lehkonen scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Friday night. Hughes scored his first NHL goal, while Mackenzie Blackwood settled in after a shaky start to stop 29 shots.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 17, 2026, 4:51 AMAvalanche rally past Penguins 5-2 as MacKinnon posts 3 assists and a goal
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had three assists and a power-play goal, Artturi Lehkonen scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Friday night. Hughes scored his first NHL goal, while Mackenzie Blackwood settled in after a shaky start to stop 29 shots.
- Yahoo SportsOct 17, 2026, 3:52 AMNathan MacKinnon has goal and 3 assists, Artturi Lehkonen scores twice as Avs beat Penguins 5-2
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had three assists and a power-play goal, Artturi Lehkonen scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Friday night. Hughes scored his first NHL goal, while Mackenzie Blackwood settled in after a shaky start to stop 29 shots.
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