US EditionLate goals by Clifton and Chinakhov push the Penguins past Jack Hughes and the Devils 4-1
Late third-period goals by Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov secured a 4-1 win, helping Pittsburgh move into second place in the Metropolitan Division, officials said.
- In Pittsburgh Thursday, Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart as the Penguins beat the Devils 4-1.
- Without Sidney Crosby, the Penguins returned after a three-week Olympic break to stay in the playoff race, with Novak scoring his 12th goal.
- Clifton's goal came 6:30 into the third and gave Pittsburgh a 2-1 lead, then Chinakhov scored on a pass from Evgeni Malkin for his ninth goal in 19 games.
- The result deepened New Jersey Devils' skid as they dropped seven of eight while the Pittsburgh Penguins won eight of 10 to reach 72 points, chasing Carolina Hurricanes' 80.
- The Devils are scheduled to play at St. Louis on Saturday, with WTAE Channel 4 pregame coverage starting at 11 a.m.
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Late goals by Clifton and Chinakhov push the Penguins past Jack Hughes and the Devils 4-1
Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins surged past Jack Hughes and the reeling New Jersey Devils 4-1.
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