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Colorado Avalanche 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 2: final score and stats

Colorado Avalanche beat Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche 6 to Pittsburgh Penguins 2, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche.

NHLTuesday, December 10, 2024
DateDec 10, 2024
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenuePPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
TVESPN+
Attendance15,632

Line score

Team123T
Colorado Avalanche2136
Pittsburgh Penguins0202

Top performers

Colorado Avalanche
GoalsMikko Rantanen · 3
AssistsNathan MacKinnon · 4
PointsMikko Rantanen · 5
Pittsburgh Penguins
GoalsMichael Bunting · 1
AssistsEvgeni Malkin · 1
PointsMichael Bunting · 1

Team comparison

Colorado AvalanchePittsburgh Penguins
Goals per game
4.0
3.1
Goals allowed per game
3.0
3.5
17-13-0Record12-14-4
2nd in Central DivisionStanding7th in Metropolitan Division
5-6Road record / home record4-5
WLWWLLast 5LWLWL
W1StreakL1

Team stats

Colorado AvalanchePittsburgh Penguins
Blocked Shots
15
16
Hits
16
10
Takeaways
8
8
Shots
27
27
Power Play Goals
0
0
Power Play Opportunities
3
4
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
26
42
Faceoff Win Percent
38.2
61.8
Giveaways
16
15
Total Penalties
5
4
Penalty Minutes
10
8

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Colorado Avalanche
Cale Makar D · Lower Body
Out
Nathan MacKinnon C · Lower Body
Out
Josh Manson D · Ankle
Injured Reserve
Zachary L'Heureux LW · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins
Elmer Soderblom LW · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Bryan Rust RW · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Ryan Graves D · Knee
Injured Reserve

Box score

Colorado Avalanche Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ross Colton011014:301:340:0012:5618090010000.0300
Ivan Ivan010011:481:210:0010:27190500003350.0012
Parker Kelly420-114:550:003:1911:362002020041028.6012
Joel Kiviranta202013:420:002:0211:4021050100010.0100
Artturi Lehkonen100518:044:261:4311:552218020010100.0000
Nathan MacKinnon000417:363:470:1813:3120110430091439.1100
Casey Mittelstadt002014:571:230:0013:341707000041028.6000
Valeri Nichushkin010120:034:363:0012:2724170200000.0200
Logan O'Connor110016:430:004:4112:022004010010100.0000
Mikko Rantanen010316:584:390:0812:1119318251020100.0100
Givani Smith04208:190:000:008:1914000110000.0012
Chris Wagner04008:050:000:487:17150101002433.3000

Colorado Avalanche Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Samuel Girard100021:312:123:3815:4127020200000.0300
Cale Makar000325:054:274:1516:2325091400000.0100
Sam Malinski401216:480:000:0816:4022010200000.0212
Keaton Middleton010-113:530:003:3610:1719000000000.0000
Devon Toews100223:541:354:1418:0528012000000.0200
Calvin de Haan100215:090:000:1014:5920001110000.0000

Colorado Avalanche Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Scott Wedgewood2270025.926214060:0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Noel Acciari121-110:270:003:316:56180200003175.0100
Anthony Beauvillier200-16:520:000:006:5212070100000.0000
Michael Bunting011-113:414:040:009:3721170310000.0112
Sidney Crosby000-118:404:020:0014:3826080210271073.0100
Cody Glass010-116:090:003:1612:53231103003350.0000
Kevin Hayes000-110:204:010:006:19160401001150.0000
Blake Lizotte021-213:330:002:2911:04210601002433.3000
Evgeni Malkin000-120:123:560:0016:16230611006554.5200
Drew O'Connor100-112:290:001:0911:2020030020020.0000
Rickard Rakell301-219:383:570:0015:41260110410000.0200
Bryan Rust210-219:444:031:3314:0825091120000.0100
Philip Tomasino000017:203:440:0013:3621030210000.0100

Pittsburgh Penguins Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ryan Graves010-214:450:001:1513:3020000210000.0012
Matt Grzelcyk200-119:384:161:1814:0424000210000.0000
Erik Karlsson200-222:153:440:1418:1726021010000.0100
Kris Letang102-122:354:113:5314:3125051320000.0200
Marcus Pettersson021-121:080:024:0916:5725020110000.0300
Owen Pickering201015:130:001:1314:0024010010000.0012

Pittsburgh Penguins Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Tristan Jarry5260021.808155159:2102

Recent form

Nov 14, 2026 · at Montreal CanadiensW 4-1
Nov 12, 2026 · at Ottawa SenatorsL 3-4
Nov 10, 2026 · at Toronto Maple LeafsW 6-3
Nov 7, 2026 · vs Detroit Red WingsW 4-0
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Nashville PredatorsL 2-3
Nov 14, 2026 · vs Ottawa SenatorsL 1-4
Nov 11, 2026 · at San Jose SharksW 3-2
Nov 8, 2026 · at Anaheim DucksL 2-5
Nov 7, 2026 · at Los Angeles KingsW 5-2
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Boston BruinsL 2-6

Season series

COL leads series 1-0
Mar 4, 2025PIT 1, COL 4
Dec 10, 2024COL 6, PIT 2

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Colorado Avalanche won, 6-2, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

What was the final score of Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins?

Colorado Avalanche 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 2.

Who were the top performers?

Colorado Avalanche: Mikko Rantanen (3 goals). Pittsburgh Penguins: Michael Bunting (1 goals).

Where is Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins played?

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.

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