The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to shake off last night’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers quickly, because they will be right back in action tonight when the travel to Tampa, Florida to take on the Lightning. The Penguins have played on back-to-back nights five times so far this season, and they are 2-1-2 in the second games thus far. Tampa Bay last played on Saturday, when they lost 3-1 to the Islanders in New York. This is the second of three games between the teams this ... Read More
Penguins come back but fall in shootout to Panthers
The Penguins made a furious comeback to force overtime and earn a point, but the Florida Panthers scored the lone goal in the shootout to beat the Penguins 4-3. Alexsander Barkov got the game-winning shootout goal as he beat Marc-Andre Fleury in the seventh round with a one-handed backhand shot. Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo stopped all seven Penguins shooters. Things were looking bleak for the Penguins as they trailed 3-1 with just five minutes remaining in the third period. Nick ... Read More
Fleury blanks Avalanche, Comeau wins it for Pens in OT
Despite missing players due to illness and facing a hot goaltender, the Pittsburgh Penguins played a strong game and came through with yet another home win as they were able to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 in overtime for their fourth consecutive win on Consol Energy Center ice. Blake Comeau scored the game-winning overtime goal at 2:24 of the extra period. It was the tenth game-winning goal of his career, and his third this season. Evgeni Malkin assisted Comeau’s goal, which increased ... Read More