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Avalanche Crush Penguins Behind Necas' Two Goals
Colorado extends win streak to three games with dominant road victory
Mar. 25, 2026 at 6:25am
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Martin Necas scored twice and Scott Wedgewood made 30 saves as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on the road. The Avalanche are now on a three-game winning streak and have earned points in four straight games, maintaining their lead atop the NHL standings. Wedgewood earned his 26th win of the season, while Necas set new personal highs in goals (34) and points (88) through 67 games played.
Why it matters
The Avalanche continue to assert their dominance as the NHL's top team, while the loss drops the Penguins into third place in the Metropolitan Division. This game showcases Colorado's depth and scoring prowess, as well as their strong special teams play in shutting down Pittsburgh's power play.
The details
In addition to Necas' two goals, Nathan MacKinnon, Parker Kelly, Ross Colton, and Sam Malinski also scored for the Avalanche. Wedgewood stopped 30 of 32 shots to earn the win. For the Penguins, Igor Chinakhov and Rickard Rakell scored, but Arturs Silovs allowed 5 goals on 29 shots. Colorado was perfect on the penalty kill, including killing off a 4-minute power play and over a minute of a 5-on-3 disadvantage.
- The game was played on Tuesday, March 25, 2026.
The players
Martin Necas
A forward for the Colorado Avalanche who scored two goals in the game, setting new personal season highs in goals (34) and points (88) through 67 games played.
Scott Wedgewood
The goaltender for the Colorado Avalanche who made 30 saves to earn his 26th win of the season.
Nathan MacKinnon
A forward for the Colorado Avalanche who scored the team's first goal, his league-leading 46th of the season.
Igor Chinakhov
A forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins who scored one of the team's two goals in the game.
Rickard Rakell
A forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins who scored the team's second goal in the game.
What they’re saying
“We must continue to play with this level of intensity and focus if we want to maintain our position atop the league.”
— Jared Bednar, Head Coach, Colorado Avalanche
“We need to tighten up our defensive play and special teams if we want to climb back up the standings.”
— Mike Sullivan, Head Coach, Pittsburgh Penguins
What’s next
The Avalanche will look to extend their winning streak when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, March 27th. The Penguins will aim to bounce back when they visit the New York Rangers on Saturday, March 30th.
The takeaway
The Avalanche's dominant performance showcases their status as the NHL's top team, with contributions from across their lineup and strong special teams play. The Penguins, on the other hand, will need to make adjustments to their defensive and special teams play if they hope to climb back up the standings in the competitive Metropolitan Division.
