Colorado Avalanche at Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Mar 24, 2026. Final score: Colorado Avalanche 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 2.

StatusFinal
DateMar 24, 2026
VenuePPG Paints Arena
Colorado Avalanche score6
Pittsburgh Penguins score2

Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.

Three Stars by Game Score

Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stSam MalinskiD11317:290.082.03
2ndMartin NecasC20216:200.421.70
3rdDevon ToewsD01119:290.031.46

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (Colorado Avalanche–Pittsburgh Penguins)
1st 04:57COLNathan MacKinnon5v51–0
1st 08:09PITYegor ChinakhovSamuel Girard, Kris Letang5v51–1
1st 15:24COLSam Malinski5v52–1
1st 16:44COLMartin NecasCale Makar, Brock Nelson4v53–1
1st 17:19COLParker KellyLogan O'Connor, Nazem Kadri5v54–1
2nd 17:29COLMartin NecasDevon Toews, Sam Malinski5v55–1
3rd 11:47PITRickard RakellSidney Crosby, Bryan Rust5v55–2
3rd 16:20COLRoss ColtonValeri Nichushkin, Jack Drury6v56–2

Team Comparison

Colorado AvalanchePittsburgh Penguins
Goals62
Shots on goal3032
Expected goals (xG)2.173.34
High-danger shots513
Corsi %43.3%56.7%
Power play1/30/3
Faceoff %51.5%48.5%
Hits1416
Blocks2010
Giveaways2315
Takeaways26

Colorado Avalanche Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Sam MalinskiD112317:290.082.03
Martin NecasC202216:200.421.70
Devon ToewsD011119:290.031.46
Brock NelsonC011115:500.041.12
Nazem KadriC011216:120.091.03
Parker KellyC101213:210.060.99
Logan O'ConnorR011015:050.000.97
Nathan MacKinnonC101219:030.440.92
Valeri NichushkinR011314:580.100.83
Ross ColtonC101111:500.280.78
Jack DruryC011114:060.030.52
Cale MakarD011222:040.050.39
Josh MansonD000318:290.050.25
Gabriel LandeskogL000316:270.070.08
Brent BurnsD000217:280.050.00
Joel KivirantaL000011:150.00-0.02
Zakhar BardakovC000110:410.12-0.11
Brett KulakD000121:530.07-0.36

Pittsburgh Penguins Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Samuel GirardD011018:110.010.83
Yegor ChinakhovR101415:300.340.74
Kris LetangD011117:160.040.55
Ville KoivunenR000010:040.000.43
Justin BrazeauR000110:480.090.36
Rickard RakellR101422:400.460.36
Ben KindelC000412:200.180.33
Erik KarlssonD000123:530.190.26
Sidney CrosbyC011621:110.500.20
Anthony ManthaR000118:080.290.16
Elmer SoderblomL000110:470.060.07
Bryan RustR011321:400.410.07
Tommy NovakC000213:560.180.06
Connor DewarC000012:580.00-0.02
Parker WotherspoonD000120:530.02-0.16
Noel AcciariC000012:510.00-0.26
Connor CliftonD000216:360.05-0.40
Ryan SheaD000116:230.09-0.61

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Scott WedgewoodColorado Avalanche303293.8%0.90W
Arturs SilovsPittsburgh Penguins242982.8%-3.26L

Analysis

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2 on Mar 24, 2026, a decisive 4-goal win.

Pittsburgh Penguins generated 3.34 expected goals to Colorado Avalanche's 2.17 — Pittsburgh Penguins owned the better of the chances but Colorado Avalanche took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.

Sam Malinski led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.03 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.

Scott Wedgewood stopped 30 of 32, worth 0.9 goals saved above expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins game?

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2 on Mar 24, 2026.

What was the final score?

The final score was Colorado Avalanche 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 2.

Who was the best player in this game?

By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Sam Malinski led all skaters at 2.03, on 1G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

Pittsburgh Penguins generated 3.34 expected goals and Colorado Avalanche generated 2.17, so Pittsburgh Penguins created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.

What were the shot totals?

Colorado Avalanche put 30 shots on goal and Pittsburgh Penguins put 32. High-danger chances went 5 to 13.

How did the goaltenders play?

Scott Wedgewood stopped 30 of 32 (0.9 goals saved above expected); Arturs Silovs stopped 24 of 29 (-3.26 goals saved above expected).