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Pittsburgh Penguins at Nashville Predators

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Final
5 - 4

Rust scores twice, including OT winner, to lead Penguins over Predators 5-4

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Nashville Predators: Game Highlights

Rust also had two assists and Crosby finished with a goal and three assists. Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson each had a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who have won three of four. Tristan Jarry made 22 saves.

Crosby, the Pitsburgh captain, snapped a 10-game goal drought.

Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, Luke Evangelista and Brady Skjei scored for Nashville. Juuse Saros stopped 15 shots, and Filip Forsberg had two assists.

In overtime, Rust took a pass from Evgeni Malkin in the slot and snapped a wrist shot past Saros. The Penguins trailed most of the night and never held the lead until Rust ended the game.

Pittsburgh has gone to OT in three consecutive games, going 2-0-1.

The Predators are 1-7 in games that went to overtime this season.

Takeaways Penguins: Despite putting just nine shots on Saros in the first two periods, the Penguins were efficient with those shots, scoring three goals.

Predators: Nashville followed up Tuesday’s victory over the New York Rangers with a loss. The Predators have not won consecutive games since winning three straight from Oct. 22-26.

Key moment With the Penguins trailing 3-1 nearly midway through the second period, Crosby and Rakell scored 1:14 apart to tie it.

Key stat The Penguins have earned at least one point in 12 of their last 14 games against Nashville, going 10-2-2.

Up next The Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils, while the Predators host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

PIT leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 3:51 Jonathan Marchessault Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (14), Luke Schenn (1)
Goal 1st Period 16:21 Bryan Rust Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Rickard Rakell (11), Sidney Crosby (24)
Goal 1st Period 17:57 Luke Evangelista Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Tommy Novak (3), Brady Skjei (8)
Goal 2nd Period 3:38 Steven Stamkos Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (15), Gustav Nyquist (6)
Goal 2nd Period 7:54 Sidney Crosby Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Erik Karlsson (19), Bryan Rust (10)
Goal 2nd Period 9:08 Rickard Rakell Goal (15) Deflected, assists: Sidney Crosby (25), Bryan Rust (11)
Goal 3rd Period 7:44 Brady Skjei Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (11), Zachary L'Heureux (5)
Goal 3rd Period 11:36 Erik Karlsson Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Grzelcyk (16), Sidney Crosby (26)
Goal 4th Period 1:07 Bryan Rust Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (20), Kris Letang (9)

Statistics

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16 Blocked Shots 11
15 Hits 24
7 Takeaways 5
20 Shots 26
1 Power Play Goals 1
3 Power Play Opportunities 5
33.3 Power Play Percentage 20.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
27 Faceoffs Won 23
54.0 Faceoff Win Percent 46.0
14 Giveaways 12
5 Total Penalties 3
10 Penalty Minutes 6
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Colton Sissons, C Out Apr 16
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tanner Howe, LW Out Apr 24
Kevin Hayes, RW Out Apr 17
P.O Joseph, D Injured Reserve Apr 17
Kris Letang, D Out Apr 16

Game Information

Bridgestone Arena

Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,159 | Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 51 22 111 9
Carolina 47 30 99 5
New Jersey 42 33 91 7
Columbus 40 33 89 9
NY Rangers 39 36 85 7
NY Islanders 35 35 82 12
Pittsburgh 34 36 80 12
Philadelphia 33 39 76 10

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 56 22 116 4
Dallas 50 26 106 6
Colorado 49 29 102 4
Minnesota 45 30 97 7
St. Louis 44 30 96 8
Utah 38 31 89 13
Nashville 30 44 68 8
Chicago 25 46 61 11
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