Pittsburgh Penguins' Erik Karlsson (65) returns to the bench after scoring against the Nashville Predators during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) returns to the bench after scoring against the Nashville Predators during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Marcus Pettersson (28) congratulates goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) after defeating the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Nashville Predators' Dante Fabbro, left, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) fight for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Nashville Predators' Roman Josi (59) and Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins' Michael Bunting (8) fight for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette, center top, calls instructions to his players during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) makes a save in front of Nashville Predators' Luke Evangelista (77) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates after scoring against Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Emil Bemstrom, left, celebrates with Jansen Harkins (43) after scoring against the Nashville Predators during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Nashville Predators' Gustav Nyquist (14) returns to the bench after scoring against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros, right, makes a save in front of Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Rickard Rakell (67) lands on top of Nashville Predators' Cole Smith, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) collides with Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) makes a save behind Pittsburgh Penguins' Michael Bunting (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, center top, calls instructions to his players during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Reilly Smith (19) celebrates after scoring against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) makes a save against Nashville Predators' Cole Smith (36) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)