nhl Game Recap
Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins Wrap - Colorado Wins 6-2
Pittsburgh gave up 3 goals to Mikko Rantanen in their 6-2 loss to the Avalanche in NHL action on Tuesday.
The Avalanche were a -176 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Colorado got goals from Mikko Rantanen(3), Nathan MacKinnon, Artturi Lehkonen, and Valeri Nichushkin in the victory. MacKinnon opened the scoring at 6:31 of the first period.
Scott Wedgewood stopped 25 of 27 Pittsburgh shots in the victory.
Cody Glass, and Michael Bunting scored for the Penguins, finding the net behind Scott Wedgewood.
Pittsburgh got a 21-stop effort from Tristan Jarry in the loss.
On the power play, Colorado went 0-for-3, while the Penguins were 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Colorado lost the shots on goal battle to Pittsburgh by a margin of 27-27.
Colorado looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Hockey Club. The Penguins will aim to get back on the winning track at Montreal.