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Penguins fall victim to streaking Florida

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Florida Panthers are playing so well, they don’t need any bounces. They’re getting them anyway. Anton Lundell scored twice — including a fluttering shot that floated high in the air over Pittsburgh goaltender Tristan Jarry — and the Panthers extended their franchise-record road winning streak to nine with a 5-2 win over the Penguins on Wednesday. “I have to watch it again,” Lundell said. “You don’t see those goals that often. We had some luck with us. You take it.” Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and two assists for the ...

Goalie Hellebuyck, Jets avenge loss to Penguins

The Associated Press WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night to end a five-game losing streak. Nino Niederreiter and Mark Scheifele scored to help Winnipeg avenge a 3-0 loss in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. “It’s all about winning hockey games right now,” Niederreiter said. “Obviously, when you go toward making a push and putting yourself in a great playoff spot, you need to make sure you win close hockey games.” Bryan Rust scored for Pittsburgh, and Tristan Jarry made 29 ...

Fleury helps beat Penguins

The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kirill Kaprizov scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 Friday night. Matt Boldy and Jonas Brodin also scored for Minnesota, which has won ...

Jarry gets another shutout for Penguins

By Dan Scifo The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Tristan Jarry stopped 24 shots in his NHL-leading sixth shutout this season and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the slumping Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Tuesday night. Bryan Rust, Jeff Carter and Kris Letang scored. Jarry improved to 5-0 against ...

Pettersson goal in OT lifts Pens

By Dan Scifo The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Marcus Pettersson scored in overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2, on Saturday night. Pettersson took a pass from Rickard Rakell and beat Jake Allen at 2:43 of overtime after Pittsburgh forced the extra period with a goal midway through the third. “It was a terrific shot. Right under the bar,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. “I thought he had great deception. He sold the pass to (Rakell). It was a goal-scorer’s goal.” Lars Eller scored his ninth goal of the season for ...

Pens come up short in shootout

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Sam Reinhart scored the winner in the shootout to help the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Jake Guentzel followed Florida’s Aleksander Barkov with a goal in the shootout for Pittsburgh, but Reinhart won it when he slipped a hard wrist shot behind Alex Nedeljkovic. “He’s an unbelievable pro,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said of Reinhart. “He’s completely unselfish. He just plays his game and plays hard. ” Reinhart scored his 36th goal of the season in regulation, extending his career-best points ...