Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins fell short in a hard-fought match against the Colorado Avalanche, despite a strong performance from Evgeni Malkin and a two-goal effort from Connor Shea. The Avalanche’s defense held firm, limiting the Penguins to just three goals while capitalizing on key scoring chances. A late rally by Pittsburgh kept the game close, but Colorado’s resilience proved decisive in securing the victory. The loss adds to the Penguins’ challenges as they navigate a competitive Western Conference race.

The Backcheck: Guentzel scores twice but Bolts fall 6-3 in Colorado  NHL.com