Mikko Rantanen (hat trick, 2 assists), Avs pound Penguins

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Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick and had two assists for the Colorado Avalanche in a 6-2 win against the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and four assists and Scott Wedgewood made 25 saves for the Avalanche, who have won three straight and four of their past five.

Cody Glass and Michael Bunting scored for the Penguins, who have lost two of th