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Martin Necas Scores Twice as Avalanche Crush Penguins
Avalanche exact revenge with 6-2 victory, avenging last week's 7-2 loss to Pittsburgh, fueled by MacKinnon's NHL-leading 46th goal and strong goaltending.
- On Tuesday, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 in Pittsburgh. Nathan MacKinnon opened the scoring with his NHL-leading 46th goal, capitalizing on a defensive turnover.
- Eight days after the Penguins defeated the Avalanche 7-2 at Ball Arena, Colorado exacted payback with a dominant performance. The visitors scored three times within a two-minute span late in the first period.
- Martin Necas scored twice and goaltender Scott Wedgewood made 30 saves for Colorado. Necas now has 34 goals this season, while Wedgewood earned his 26th win of the campaign.
- Colorado's penalty kill remained effective, finishing a perfect 4-for-4. The unit, 90.0% successful over the past seven games, successfully neutralized Pittsburgh's power play opportunities.
- The Avalanche continue their four-game road trip in Winnipeg on Thursday. The loss dropped the Penguins into third place in the Metropolitan Division before their Thursday visit to Ottawa.
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Colorado returns the favor - and hammer the Penguins - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 last night at PPG Paints Arena. The Avalanche avenged a 7-2 loss on their home ice to the Penguins over a week ago, and handed the Pens their third loss in their last four games. Colorado had built a 4-1 lead by the end of the first period. The Penguins have now been passed in the Metropolitan Division by the Columbus Blue Jackets, who defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 last night. Th…
MacKinnon leads Avs past wobbling Penguins
PITTSBURGH — Martin Necas scored twice, Nathan MacKinnon poured in his NHL-leading 46th goal and the Colorado Avalanche breezed past the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Necas, Sam Malinski and Parker Kelly scored within a 1:55 span late in the first period to break it open as the Avalanche atoned for one-sided loss to the Penguins last week in Denver by returning the favor in Pittsburgh. Cale Makar picked up the assist on Necas’ first …
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