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Penguins Blow Four-Goal Lead, Win In Overtime Against Canadiens
Novak scored twice and Pittsburgh overcame a 5-1 lead to win its home opener, while Montreal scored four straight to force overtime.
- On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 in overtime at PPG Paints Arena, with center Tommy Novak scoring his second goal of the game to secure the victory.
- Celebrating the franchise's 60th season, hockey Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux joined Doug McGregor and Geoff Hoffmann at center ice for a ceremonial puck drop before the home opener.
- During a 25-minute stretch, Pittsburgh outshot Montreal 23-5 and built a 5-1 lead, though the Canadiens rallied with four unanswered goals; Sidney Crosby recorded an assist, tying Joe Thornton for seventh-most in NHL history.
- Evgeni Malkin recorded a power-play goal and two assists, while Pittsburgh Penguins center Ben Kindel scored after returning from injured reserve; Montreal's comeback featured goals from Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Chris Kreider, and Ivan Demidov.
- The Penguins carry two wins into Monday's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets, while the Canadiens begin a four-game homestand against Carolina on Tuesday.
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Tommy Novak scored his second goal in the overtime game and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Montreal Canadiens 6-5 on Saturday night.
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Novak scores 2 goals, including OT winner, to help the Penguins beat the Canadiens 6-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Novak scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 6-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
·Toronto, Canada
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