The Colorado Avalanche spent the last six months essentially invincible on the road and the last two weeks unbeatable anywhere.

It all came to a crashing halt on Thursday in Pittsburgh.

The Avalanche's perfect start is over. Their NHL-record road winning streak too after three periods in which the Penguins provided a glimpse of the team they hope they can become far more regularly than they've shown during an uneven start.

Reilly Smith scored twice, Tristan Jarry stopped 31 shots and Pittsburgh snapped Colorado's road run at 15 games with a decisive 4-0 victory.