The relatively healthy Avalanche was a better team when it was injury-depleted — a lot like the current banged-up Pittsburgh Penguins.
Minus superstar Sidney Crosby and a handful of other regulars Friday night, the Pens rallied from a third-period deficit and defeated the Avs 4-3 in overtime at the Pepsi Center.
Center Jared McCann scored with 1:41 remaining in the 3-on-3 session as the Avs fell to 3-7-2 in their last 11 games and 1-4-1 at in their last six at home.
Evgeni Malkin scored with 4:17 remaining in regulation to give Pittsburgh its first lead of the game.