Avalanche Beat Penguins 6-2, Rantanen Shines

In a commanding performance, Mikko Rantanen scored his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2. This game marked Rantanen's 600th NHL match, where he contributed significantly alongside Nathan MacKinnon, who had a goal and four assists. Colorado's Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves, helping the team secure its third win in four games and improve to 11-5 over their last 16 matches. The Penguins struggled, with Michael Bunting and Cody Glass scoring their only goals while goaltender Tristan Jarry faced criticism for his performance. Pittsburgh's backup goalie, Alex Nedeljkovic, also faced an injury scare during the match. Both teams will return to action on Thursday, with the Avalanche hosting Utah and the Penguins visiting Montreal.