Brief
Avalanche rally past Penguins 5-2 with MacKinnon’s three assists and a goal
Nathan MacKinnon recorded three assists and a power‑play goal as Colorado rallied to defeat Pittsburgh 5-2 on Friday night.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Friday night, with Nathan MacKinnon contributing three assists and a power‑play goal, according to the Associated Press.
What happened
Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust gave the Penguins an early 2-0 lead 29 seconds apart midway through the first period. The Avalanche responded with five straight goals, including three in the second period, to take control of the game. Artturi Lehkonen scored twice, the second tying the game 25 seconds into the second period. Captain Gabriel Landeskog added a go‑ahead goal four minutes later, marking his 83rd career go‑ahead tally, tying him with Mikko Rantanen for sixth‑most in Avalanche history.
What the reports add
The AP noted that the Avalanche finished 1 of 4 on the power play in the debut of assistant coach Brett McLean, who now runs the unit after Dave Hakstol left for Arizona State. T. J. Hughes recorded his first NHL goal, receiving a playful water squirt from Landeskog after the score. Sidney Crosby notched his 1,110th career assist, moving into sole possession of seventh place in NHL history and one assist shy of Ray Bourque’s record.
What was said
No direct quotations were provided in the source report.
How it came about
The Avalanche’s comeback followed a recent short‑handed win over the Dallas Stars on Oct. 14, where Martin Necas scored twice, as covered by Felo News. Earlier in the month, the Penguins had secured an overtime win over the Canadiens, highlighted by Tommy Novak’s heroics, also reported by Felo News.
Key facts
- Colorado Avalanche defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Nathan MacKinnon recorded three assists and a power‑play goal. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Artturi Lehkonen scored twice for Colorado. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Gabriel Landeskog scored his 83rd career go‑ahead goal. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Sidney Crosby earned his 1,110th career assist. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Avalanche rally past Penguins 5-2 as MacKinnon posts 3 assists and a goal”
