Postgame: Avalanche Get Payback In Pittsburgh, Cruise to 6-2 Victory
Just over a week ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins came to Ball Arena and handed the Avalanche their worst loss of […] The post Postgame: Avalanche Get Payback In Pittsburgh, Cruise to 6-2 Victory appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.
Mar 24, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) skates with the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Samuel Girard (49) during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Just over a week ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins came to Ball Arena and handed the Avalanche their worst loss of the season. The Avalanche returned the favor on Tuesday.
Colorado went into PPG Paints Arena and used a four-goal first period to win 6-2 and get revenge on Sidney Crosby’s Penguins. Martin Necas scored two goals, while Nathan MacKinnon, Sam Malinski, Parker Kelly, and Ross Colton each added one, extending Colorado’s winning streak to three games. The Avs also got an assist from Logan O’Connor, who made his season debut after missing the first 69 games of the regular season.
Malinski had a helper too, finishing with two points. Scott Wedgewood made 30 saves in goal, earning his 26th victory of the season to allow the Avs to remain perfect on their road trip. The Avalanche will play in Winnipeg on Thursday before heading back to Ball Arena for three straight.
This was the closest they’ve been to full health since the trade deadline. With Colton and O’Connor returning, head coach Jared Bednar was finally able to slot Nazem Kadri in as the 3C. He played with wingers Parker Kelly and O’Connor, while Jack Drury centered the fourth line with Joel Kiviranta and Zakhar Bardakov.