Avalanche Overcome 4-Goal Shortfall, Drouin Nets Overtime Winner Versus Penguins

Sunday, March 24th, 2024

Jonathan Drouin clinched the game for the Colorado Avalanche with his second goal of the match, securing a 5-4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime just 54 seconds in.

Nathan MacKinnon continued his impressive run, contributing a goal and two assists to extend his streak of consecutive games with a point to 18, amassing a total of 122 points. Additional goals for Colorado were netted by Sean Walker and Yakov Trenin.

In a stunning turnaround, the Avalanche came back from a deficit of four goals. This victory marks their 25th of the season where they have rallied to win and it's the third instance in the team's history where they have overcome a four-goal deficit to claim victory.

For Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby led the scoring with a goal and three assists. Teammates Bryan Rust, Jesse Puljujarvi, and Pierre-Olivier Joseph also contributed goals. Tristan Jarry stepped in as goaltender for the Penguins during the third period, replacing Alex Nedeljkovic following a collision.

Colorado's victor was safeguarded by Alexandar Georgiev's 30 saves. Meanwhile, Penguins' center Noel Acciari was forced to exit the game due to an injury concerning his lower body.

The upcoming schedule has the Penguins welcoming the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, while the Avalanche are set to face the Montreal Canadiens at their home on the same day.

Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game Stats

Related Links

• Colorado Avalanche News & Updates
• Colorado Avalanche Schedule & Scores
• Pittsburgh Penguins News & Updates
• Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule & Scores
• NHL News