Penguins Halt Avalanche's 15-Game Winning Streak with 4-0 Shutout

Reilly Smith's two opening goals and excellent defensive play key to Penguins' victory, handing Avalanche their first loss of the season and ending a historic 15-game road win streak.

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-0, ending the Avalanche's record 15-game road winning streak. This marked the Avalanche's first loss of the season.
Penguins' Reilly Smith scored two first-period goals leading to the dominant victory. Larson Eller and Sidney Crosby also contributed by scoring for the Penguins.
The superior defense of the Penguins played a key role in their victory. As emphasized by Coach Mike Sullivan, if the Penguins take care of their defensive zone and play an intelligent brand of hockey, the goals will come.
Penguins' goalie Tristan Jarry performed exceptionally, stopping all 31 shots faced during the game. This showcased Jarry's second shutout of the season and 15th of his career, testament of his vital contribution to the team.
The dismay came for the Avalanche when their goalie, Alexandar Georgiev, who had started each of their seven games, gave up four goals before being replaced by Ivan Prosvetov.