Pittsburgh Penguins @ Colorado Avalanche
33-18-15, 17-9-7 Away
6
33-18-15, 17-9-7 Away
44-12-9, 23-5-4 Home
2
44-12-9, 23-5-4 Home
On The Ice
Penguins
| forwards | G | A | +/- | S | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13:12 | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12:49 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:24 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:32 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8:10 |
| Goaltender | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 2 | 21 | .913 | 44:15 |
Game Information
Ball Arena
1:50 AM, 17 March 2026
Denver, CO
- Referees:
- Chris Rooney
- Trevor Hanson
- Linesmen:
- Ryan Gibbons
- Travis Toomey
4:48
3rd
Missed
Connor Clifton Wide Left6-2
4:24
3rd
Face Off
Brock Nelson faceoff won against Thomas Novak6-2
4:24
Brock Nelson faceoff won against Thomas Novak
6-2
4:24
Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
6-2
3:11
Parker Wotherspoon hit Valeri Nichushkin
6-2
3:00
Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Connor Dewar
6-2
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguins | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Avalanche | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Period | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Goals Scored | |||||
| 2nd Period | PIT | COL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:20 | | Bryan Rust (25) (Power Play) Assists: Evgeni Malkin (35), Rickard Rakell (19) | 6 | 2 |
| 10:36 | | Erik Karlsson (7) Assists: Ryan Shea (24) | 5 | 2 |
| 1st Period | PIT | COL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:21 | | Brent Burns (10) Assists: Gavin Brindley (7), Josh Manson (23) | 4 | 2 |
| 13:43 | | Elmer Soderblom (3) Assists: Connor Dewar (12), Erik Karlsson (42) | 4 | 1 |
| 13:00 | | Evgeni Malkin (15) Assists: Egor Chinakhov (14), Parker Wotherspoon (20) | 3 | 1 |
| 4:23 | | Anthony Mantha (26) Assists: Erik Karlsson (41) | 2 | 1 |
| 4:08 | | Nathan MacKinnon (45) Assists: Martin Necas (50), Cale Makar (49) | 1 | 1 |
| 3:01 | | Evgeni Malkin (14) Assists: Bryan Rust (28), Noel Acciari (10) | 1 | 0 |
Injury Report
Pittsburgh Penguins| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| RW | OUT | 18 Mar |
| D | OUT | 18 Mar |
| C | OUT | 18 Mar |
| D | IR | 21 Mar |
| C | IR | 2 Apr |
Colorado Avalanche| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| C | OUT | 18 Mar |
| RW | IR-LT | 22 Mar |
| LW | OUT | 22 Mar |
| LW | OUT | 24 Mar |
Regular Season Series
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 42 | 18 | 6 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh | 33 | 18 | 15 | 81 |
| NY Islanders | 38 | 24 | 5 | 81 |
| Columbus | 34 | 21 | 11 | 79 |
| Philadelphia | 31 | 23 | 12 | 74 |
| Washington | 33 | 27 | 8 | 74 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 31 | 2 | 70 |
| NY Rangers | 28 | 31 | 8 | 64 |
2025-26 Central Division Standings
NHL News