Rantanen's Hat Trick and MacKinnon's Five Points Propel Avalanche Over Penguins

Colorado dominates Pittsburgh 6-2, capping a successful road trip with standout performances from its star players.

Mikko Rantanen recorded his 10th career hat trick and added two assists in his 600th NHL game, becoming one of the top Finnish-born players in league history by points through 600 games.
Nathan MacKinnon contributed a goal and four assists, marking the ninth five-point game of his career, as the Avalanche's top line overwhelmed Pittsburgh's defense.
Colorado concluded a season-long five-game road trip with four wins, improving to 11-5 over their last 16 games and reaching a season-high four games over .500 (17-13-0).
Goaltender Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves, continuing his strong recent performances, as the Avalanche displayed improved defensive stability despite injuries to key players.
Pittsburgh's Cody Glass scored his first goal of the season, but the Penguins struggled to contain Colorado's offense and saw their recent strong form falter with this loss.