A late-game surge by the Avalanche turned a two-goal deficit into victory, with standout performances lifting the team to the win. A player scored his first career NHL goal while another tallied a pair, but the breakout standout was a forward who recorded four points, including a goal and three assists. The comeback highlighted a shift in momentum as the Avalanche overcame early struggles to secure the upset. Fans and analysts will likely focus on the key individual contributions that shifted the game’s outcome.

T.J. Hughes scored his first-career NHL goal, Artturi Lehkonen tallied twice and Nathan MacKinnon posted four points (1g/3a) to help the Avalanche erase a 2-0 deficit and defeat the Pittsburgh ...