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Ville Koivunen Scores in OT as Penguins Rally for 3-2 Win over Predators
Rickard Rakell tied it late and Arturs Silovs made 24 saves as Pittsburgh ended a four-game skid and won its second straight.
On Saturday, Ville Koivunen scored with 1:16 left in overtime, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 comeback victory over the visiting Nashville Predators in Pittsburgh.
Goals from Steven Stamkos and Jayden Struble gave Nashville an early lead, but the Predators fell to 0-4 in overtime and shootout games this season.
Predators goaltender Juuse Saros made 34 saves, yet Sidney Crosby assisted Rickard Rakell for the tying goal with one minute and six seconds remaining in regulation.
The Penguins secured consecutive victories for the first time since opening 2-0, while Crosby tied Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque for most assists with one franchise.
Nashville hosts the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday at Bridgestone Arena, while Pittsburgh prepares to face the Utah Mammoth on Thursday.
NEW YORK. The Pittsburgh Penguins appear to have emerged stronger from the unpleasant plane incident at the beginning of the week. They won their second straight victory last night after they were forced to make an emergency landing immediately after takeoff from Salt Lake City due to the collapse of young forward Ben Kindel. – It was very scary to be involved in something like that when you are stuck in a plane. But Kindel is doing well now and…