Colorado Avalanche defeat Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · NHL · Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Colorado Avalanche 5
Colorado Avalanche defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 on Friday at Ball Arena, with the total going over 6.5 with seven combined goals.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche final score and game recap
Pittsburgh scored twice in the first period to seize a 2–1 lead, but Colorado answered with three unanswered goals in the second to take a 4–2 advantage. The Avalanche added one more in the third for a 5–2 final.
Arturs Silovs made 27 saves on 32 shots for Pittsburgh. Evgeni Malkin scored the Penguins' lone goal. Nathan MacKinnon recorded one goal and three assists for Colorado, while Artturi Lehkonen scored twice.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche?
Colorado Avalanche covered -1.5 as the favorite, winning by three goals. The spread remained unchanged from open to close.
Did Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche go over or under the total?
The game went over 6.5, finishing with seven goals.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche predictions do?
AiQ posted a 63–26 record across all graded picks on this contest.
- Moneyline: Colorado Avalanche at -208 – WIN (+$48.08 on a $100 bet)
- Player props: 62–26
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche player prop results
AiQ's player prop slate finished 62–26. The model went heavy on under-goal props across Colorado's roster, hitting on T.J. Hughes, Gabriel Landeskog, Parker Kelly, Sam Malinski, Fedor Svechkov, Jaden Schwartz, Devon Toews, and Josh Manson. Pittsburgh's Ben Kindel and Tommy Novak also cleared their unders. Arturs Silovs finished with 27 saves, hitting the under 27.5 at -110. Brock Nelson's anytime goal-scorer prop at +240 was a miss.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche game prop results: first period and team totals
- First-period moneyline: Pittsburgh Penguins won the opening period, paying +142
- First-period total 1.5: Over hit as three goals were scored, paying -175
- Pittsburgh Penguins team total 3.5: Under settled; the Penguins finished with two goals, paying -260
- Colorado Avalanche team total 3.5: Over hit; Colorado posted five goals, paying -148
Pittsburgh's early two-goal lead set the first-period moneyline, while Colorado's second-period explosion drove both team-total overs.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline listed Pittsburgh at +171 and Colorado at -208. Colorado's -208 price paid $48.08 on a $100 wager. AiQ's calibrated estimate was 66 percent, matching the market's vig-free probability of 66 percent, but the model assessed -205 as a -1.8 percent negative-expected-value situation.
Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche betting trends: 2026-27 season
Pittsburgh sits at 3–5 overall with a 2–1 home record and 1–4 on the road. Their against-the-spread record stands at 4–4 in eight games, with five overs and three unders. The Penguins have lost two straight after a 1–4 stretch in their last five games.
Colorado stands at 5–3 overall, posting a 3–2 record at home and 2–1 away. Their against-the-spread mark is 4–3 in seven games, with five overs and two unders. The Avalanche have alternated wins and losses across their last five contests.
What's next for Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche?
The Penguins will host the Florida Panthers on Thursday, October 22. The Avalanche travel to face the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, October 20.