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Erik Karlsson Scores Twice Again as Penguins Top Jets in Shootout
Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell scored in the shootout as Arturs Silovs made 21 saves, securing an extra point for Pittsburgh in tight playoff contention.
- On Saturday, Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell scored in the shootout to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins past the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-4 in Pittsburgh.
- Egor Chinakhov and Rakell scored within 2:02 to give Pittsburgh an early 2-0 lead, but Cole Koepke's short-handed goal tied the game before Erik Karlsson forced overtime.
- Arturs Silovs made 21 saves and stopped Jonathan Toews and Gustav Nyquist in the shootout, while Connor Hellebuyck recorded 26 saves for the Jets in his 11th start in 12 games.
- Pittsburgh earned an extra point in the shootout, bolstering its playoff positioning, and will host Carolina on Sunday in a quick turnaround.
- Despite the victory, Pittsburgh has allowed 11 short-handed goals this season, second-most in the league, while Egor Chinakhov reached his 100th NHL point and Bryan Rust played his 700th game.
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Penguins Grades: Scrappy Identity, New Shootout Moves & Interference Reaction
Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesCharles LeClaire-Imagn Images “It felt (expletive deleted) great.” Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell did not downplay his relief and excitement over scoring a shootout winner. For just the second time in 12 tries, the Penguins won a shootout, beating the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 at PPG Paints Arena. No, really, a Penguins shootout win. Rakell tried a shootout move that he had not tried previously. Arturs Silovs made…
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