Entering tonight, the Penguins were looking for the franchise’s second all-time perfect California road trip. Sidney Crosby’s wraparound backhand midway through the opening period got things started. Crosby is now on a seven-game point streak (4G-5A). Grundstrom answered back with a shorthanded goal later in the period. The 2nd period saw the Kings take their first lead of the night off a tally from Kempe. Lars Eller restored the tie with a shorthanded marker of his own, poking the puck off an LA stick in the neutral zone, making a nice move, and then wiring the puck top shelf. With the game tied, 2-2, entering the 3rd period, Jake Guentzel earned his fifth of the season, completing a beautiful sequence from Karlsson, to Crosby, and then to Guentzel. Fiala knotted things up again for the Kings, and this game was destined for overtime. After Bryan Rust’s first “goal” was deemed offside, the same trio of Erik Karlsson, Evgeni Malkin, and Rust went to work. A drop pass from Malkin led to Rust putting a wraparound goal into the net, concluding a perfect roadtrip for Pittsburgh.
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20 Comments
Nice game Pens!!! Keep it going!
That was awesome.
Bryan Rust basically said “I’m leaving with a goal one way or another.” Let’s Go Penguins!!!
PP is still awful. Furthermore the Pens don't seem to draw many penalties. Goaltending is average – at best. Still a win is a win. Kudos boys.
Should not have needed OT. The first goal we gave up was just lazy by Hellberg, and he turned the completely wrong direction on the third. Glad we got the win, but I hope Jarry is back sooner rather than later.
With a great stash, comes a great responsibility.
Thought ruwedel had a good game today !!
Wow, great game!
I was there for the west coast sweep!
Bryan rust will not be denied!! LETS GO PENS! 🐧 🏒 🥅
5-3 OT 🤷🏼♂️
Great roadtrip! Keep building boys. Would’ve loved to see us trade for a solid stay at home D-man cause why not 🙂
What a win for the Pens! Three wins three different ways, for the California sweep! Hope the guys rest up and take this momentum back home with them for Saturday against the Sabres! LGP! 🐧
Omg that Rust celly calling his own goal after the first getting called back is ICE COLD 🧊
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Now THAT is Penguins hockey baby!
Rusty! Wins it twice!
I'm so proud of the way you boys played today!! My daughters and I were there
Im glad my sleep paralysis demon got to commentate the first goal of the game.
Even when Rust doesn't score he's still one of our top 5 players everynight