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Rickard Rakell's OT goal pushes Penguins past Kings 3-2

Dec. 17, 2024 22:10 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rickard Rakell scored at 1:44 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night. Rakell deflected Erik Karlsson’s point shot behind Darcy Kuemper for the game-winner. Evgeni Malkin scored, while...

Rust's OT winner helps Penguins avoid another late collapse in 5-4 win over Florida

Dec. 03, 2024 22:38 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust scored 1:31 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided another late collapse by beating the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Tuesday night. The Penguins let a three-goal third-period lead evaporate when Florida's Sam Bennett, Adam Boqvist and Matthew...

Spurgeon breaks 33-game scoreless streak with two goals, Minnesota beats Chicago 3-2

Nov. 29, 2024 16:41 PM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jared Spurgeon ended a 33-game scoring drought with two of Minnesota’s three second-period goals and the Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday. Marco Rossi also scored for Minnesota and Marc-Andre Fleury, who turned 40 on Thursday, made 20 saves to...

Malkin scores shootout winner to help Penguins top Sharks 4-3

Nov. 16, 2024 22:09 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday night. Sidney Crosby and Anthony Beauvillier also scored for Pittsburgh in the shootout. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped Alexander...

Edvinsson's OT winner powers Red Wings past Penguins 3-2

Nov. 13, 2024 22:24 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Simon Edvinsson scored 1:30 into overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Wednesday night. Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist for Detroit. Jonatan Berggren also scored, and Cam Talbot stopped 32 shots in his 250th career win. ...

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Nov. 08, 2024 22:21 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While all eyes were on Crosby and Ovechkin, Malkin...

Horvat and Sorokin rally Islanders to 4-3 shootout win against Penguins

Nov. 05, 2024 23:02 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Horvat scored the only goal in a shootout and the New York Islanders rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night. New York goalie Ilya Sorokin denied Rickard Rakell, Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang in the tiebreaker and finished with 32 saves. Kyle...

Anze Kopitar has 3 points, picks up 800th career assist in Kings' 6-3 victory over Golden Knights

Oct. 31, 2024 00:48 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists, including the his 800th career assist. as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 on Wednesday night. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist, and Warren Foegele, Alex Laferriere and Joel...

Marc-Andre Fleury bracing for a final bow against old friends Crosby and Malkin as Wild visit Pens

Oct. 28, 2024 17:07 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury is ready for one last skate around the place he helped build. The veteran goalie will make the final start of his career at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday night when the Minnesota Wild face the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins. Fleury...

Canucks top struggling Penguins 4-3 with second-period goal-scoring run

Oct. 27, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Arshdeep Bains scored the first goal of his NHL career, and the Vancouver Canucks scored four goals in under six minutes for a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Elias Pettersson scored the first of a quick four-goal run midway...