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In the first period, the Penguins scored first at 7:12. Marcus Pettersson scored a one-time goal from the right face-off circle to record his second goal of the year. Pittsburgh maintained their one-nothing advantage for the rest of the first.
Around 16:20 in the middle frame, Brock Nelson tied the score at one. After slipping past Marcus Pettersson and Erik Karlsson, he skated to the slot and made a backhand to score his 23rd. Mat Barzal came from the penalty box and put New York ahead with a wrist shot on a breakaway. Barzal’s point streak of eight games was extended to eleven points (six assists and five goals). Simon Holmstrom scored his 12th goal of the season after Karlsson turned the puck over behind the net.

At 9:18, Mike Reilly made a wrist shot to increase the advantage to 4-2. On a rebound, Valtteri Puustinen scored his first goal of the year. Puustinen reduced it at 4-3 by packing it in from the crease. Just 56 seconds after Puustinen’s goal, Drew O’Connor leveled the score at 4–4 with a cross-ice pass that went in off Anders Lee’s skate in front.
Adam Pelech scored his first goal of the season with just 57 seconds remaining in overtime, handing the Penguins their second consecutive defeat. The final score was 5-4.
Regarding the Penguins’ overtime loss, Sidney Crosby said, “It wasn’t the best situation to be in, but we battled hard. I think it’s hard.” It fluctuates, so we’re kind of in the middle. Of course, you don’t want to