Penguins Blow Late Lead But Win SO; The Goal Cap and Details
Murashov made 32 saves in regulation, including too many difficult stops, and stopped 34 of 36 overall, but the Penguins gave up two late goals due to defensive breakdowns before winning in the shootout 3-2 at the SAP Center.
Key points
- It was the Penguins’ second win of the three-game West Coast road trip and Murashov’s second consecutive win (2-4-1).
- The Penguins kept their mistakes to a smaller variety until the third period, but they were in no small quantity.
- — In a game full of young stars, mostly on the opposing team, including San Jose Sharks captain Macklin Celebrini and Ivar Stenberg, it was Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goalie Sergei Murashov who stole the show.
The Penguins didn’t get credit for a power play goal, but just nine seconds after its expiration, with PP2 still controlling the zone, Malkin delivered a soft pass to Sam Girard, who had just joined the play, at the top of the zone.
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- The Penguins’ first power play unit reversed several failed attempts with an oppressive 32-second attack capped when Ben Kindel (4) slammed Erik Karlsson ‘s rebound into the net at 3:28 of the third.
- Murashov made 22 saves after 40 minutes, but after a first period of longer shots, the danger level increased significantly in the second, though Murashov held firm.
- The rebound fluttered over the net, where Ivar Stenberg knocked it down to the top of the net, then into the net, but that was obviously a high-stick on the puck.
- Murashov also stopped Sam Dickinson on a breakaway in the final minute of overtime, just before Penguins defenseman Kris Letang took a holding-the-stick penalty.
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