Penguins/Predators Recap: Pens make comeback, win 3-2 in OT
The Pittsburgh Penguins secured a 3-2 overtime victory against the Nashville Predators. The game featured a back-and-forth struggle with strong goaltending from Juuse Saros and Arturs Silovs.
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Evgeni Malkin's illness leads to his first missed game of the season, Avery Hayes gets called up from the AHL and hops right into Malkin's spot in the lineup. Arturs Silovs gets his third game in a row in net.
Nashville comes to town with this lineup for the night.
Nashville scores first 9:24 into the game, unfortunate bounce for the Pens when the puck goes off Steven Stamkos' skate and in. 1-0.
Elmer Soderblom draws a penalty, power play doesn't cash in.
Pretty decent period for the Penguins, a bad bounce has them down on the scoreboard but they're only one shot away after 20 minutes.
It takes 18 seconds to tie the game. Connor Dewar fights through to the middle of the ice and smacks a puck by Juuse Saros. 1-1.
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