Nathan MacKinnon has goal and 3 assists, Artturi Lehkonen scores twice as Avs beat Penguins 5-2

Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, left, scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, second from left, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche right wing T.J. Hughes, right, defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon drives downice in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Colorado Avalanche left wing Jaden Schwartz (71) collects the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins center Ben Kindel, left, pursues in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)1 / 5Penguins Avalanche HockeyColorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)2 / 5Penguins Avalanche HockeyPittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, left, scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, second from left, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)3 / 5Penguins Avalanche HockeyPittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche right wing T.J. Hughes, right, defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)4 / 5Penguins Avalanche HockeyColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon drives downice in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)5 / 5Penguins Avalanche HockeyColorado Avalanche left wing Jaden Schwartz (71) collects the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins center Ben Kindel, left, pursues in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)