Penguins continue hot start with 6-3 win over Bruins – Hockey Writer – Pittsburgh Penguins
The hot Pittsburgh Penguins host the St. Louis Blues on Monday night (October 27). The Penguins (7-2-1) continued their strong start to the season with a 6-3 victory over the Blues (3-5-1).
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Tristan Jarry had another big game to improve his record to 3-1-0, making 26 saves on 29 shots in the win. Joel Hofer struggled in this loss, allowing five goals on 25 shots.
game review
The Penguins came out of the gate with a perfect start. Bryan Rust and Anthony Mantha each scored a point just 55 seconds into the game, giving the Penguins a 2-0 lead. Despite falling behind by two points early, the Blues found opportunities to get back into the game. After overwhelming the Penguins in transition play, the Blues scored two goals of their own. Nick Bjugstad cut the deficit in half with his second goal of the season at 4:15. Jordan Kyrou extended his winning streak to seven games to make it 2-2 with less than five minutes remaining.
After a delayed penalty kick by the Blues, the Penguins regained the lead on Parker Wotherspoon’s first Penguins goal at 6:37 of the second period. On their second power play of the game, the Blues showed quick puck movement to create a chance. Despite this, they couldn’t find any offensive opportunities and still trailed 3-2 with less than six minutes left in the game. In the final minutes of the second half, the two teams defended tightly, and the Penguins took a 3-2 lead into the deciding game.
The Penguins extended their lead to 42 seconds into the third period on Rust’s second goal of the night. Sidney Crosby scored his 1,700th career point with this goal, becoming the fourth fastest player in NHL history to reach that mark. The Blues’ transition game once again benefited them, with Mathieu Joseph bringing his team back within one at 4:35. Crosby restored the Penguins’ two-goal lead with 3:21 left in the game. Evgeni Malkin sealed the victory with an empty-net goal just 21 seconds later, and the Penguins won 6-3, making it five of their past six games.
Tomorrow night, both teams will return to the ice for NHL Icemania action. The Penguins will travel east to face the Philadelphia Flyers at 6 p.m. The Blues return home to face the Detroit Red Wings at 8:15 p.m. ET.
