Penguins/Avalanche Recap: Pittsburgh’s quick start no match for MacKinnon, Pens lose 5-2

TRENDINGFantasy Basketball Sign UpBrewers sweep DodgersRyan Fitzpatrick rips Bo NixHow WNBA Finals will be wonNFL updatesStory byStory byPenguins/Avalanche Recap: Pittsburgh’s quick start no match for MacKinnon, Pens lose 5-2DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 16: Goaltender Arturs Silovs #37 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends against Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at Ball Arena on October 16, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Andrew Maclean/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty ImagesJim RixnerSat, October 17, 2026 at 3:43 AM UTC·8 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPenguins Collapse; Mistakes & a Better Team in ColoradoDENVER — A sparkling first period and a 2-0 Pittsburgh Penguins lead quickly became another mistake-plagued game against a faster, […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowGame Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Colorado Avalanche 10/16/2026Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1, 7 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) @ Colorado Avalanche (4-2-1, 9 points, 4th place Central Division) When: 9 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally televised game on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and ALT, KTVD, streaming for out of market at ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The road trip picks up the pace with a game […]SB NationNathan MacKinnon has goal and 3 assists, Artturi Lehkonen scores twice as Avs beat Penguins 5-2DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had three assists and a power-play goal, Artturi Lehkonen scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Friday night. Hughes scored his first NHL goal, while Mackenzie Blackwood settled in after a shaky start to stop 29 shots.Associated PressAdvertisementAdvertisementPittsburgh Penguins At Colorado Avalanche Preview: Lineup Changes, Where To WatchThe Pittsburgh Penguins will try to take down a Stanley Cup contender on Friday night.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh Penguins(UPDATED) Penguins Game 8, Mystery Team: Lines, Notes, & How to Watch vs. AvalancheDENVER — The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1) have brought the struggles from last year’s successful team forward, but unlike last season, […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPittsburgh Penguins Confirm Starting Goalie Ahead of Avalanche ClashThe Pittsburgh Penguins are gearing up to face the Colorado Avalanche in an inter-conference showdown between two talented teams.Per Josh Getzoff, Arturs Silovs will be in the net when the puck drops on Friday night. Silovs has been off to a solid start, despite posting an .885 save percentage. He’s 3-1-0 in four games with […] The post Pittsburgh Penguins Confirm Starting Goalie Ahead of Avalanche Clash appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAvalanche Prepare For Sidney Crosby's Penguins for First Time This SeasonThe Colorado Avalanche look to bounce back from a loss as they face the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time this season.Colorado Avalanche On SIPreview: Colorado Welcomes the Penguins to TownColorado looks to bounce back after a 3-2 shootout loss.SB NationOpen Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: (7:00 p.m. MT)It’s another Colorado Avalanche gameday!SB NationPittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche Game Preview: Key Players and MatchupsNathan MacKinnon and Brock Nelson look to exploit historic dominance over Pittsburgh as Colorado aims to rebound from a shootout loss and ignite their home-ice offense.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheGamethread: Penguins @ AvalancheTalk about the game with Pens fans here!SB NationAvalanche Game 8 vs Pittsburgh Penguins: McLean Arrives, Lines, Notes & How To WatchThe Colorado Avalanche (4-2-1) close out a two-game homestand at Ball Arena against the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1). Puck drop is […]Colorado Hockey NowBreaking: Chinakhov Out with InjuryDENVER — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ warm-up before they faced the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena had a surprise twist, and […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowT.J. Hughes Scores First NHL Goal as Avalanche Surge Past Penguins in SecondT.J. Hughes scored his first career NHL goal as the Avalanche erupted for three second-period goals, with Artturi Lehkonen and Gabriel Landeskog also scoring to give Colorado a 4-2 lead over Pittsburgh.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalanchePens Points: Heading Further WestComing off a loss in Chicago to open their first major road trip of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins will now continue heading west and climb to a mile above sea level for a meeting with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night to open a back-to-back set that will conclude on Saturday in Las Vegas […]SB NationPenguins vs Avalanche Prediction, Picks, NHL Odds for Friday, October 16Read our Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction, including picks and NHL odds for Friday, October 16.Action NetworkIssue For Penguins Up Front Isn't Talent, It's DeploymentThe Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of talent up front, they just haven't figured out how to use it quite yet.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsEarly season stock reports on the PenguinsNow that the Penguins are enjoying a two-day break from games, let’s check in on the first seven games as a whole to issue a stock report on the players. We’ll judge this on a number of qualifications, from raw stats, advanced numbers, how they look to the eye and general vibes over how things […]SB NationPenguins Practice: Power Play, MORE Power Play, & More ChangesCHICAGO — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ power play has been ineffective since a hot streak in the first couple of games […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowPens Points: Girard finally finding his grooveHere are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Penguins’ top line of Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell has struggled to produce offense and has been a defensive liability early in the season. Crosby scored twice in Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to Chicago for his first goals of the season, but Rakell remains […]SB Nation