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Girgensons scores go-ahead goal late

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s shaky December is behind him. The Buffalo goaltender stopped 40 shots and Zemgus Girgensons jammed a loose puck by Tristan Jarry late in the third period to lift the Sabres by the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 on Saturday night. “I think that was the most confident, poised I’ve seen him play in his whole career,” Buffalo forward Alex Tuch said of Luukkonen. “He’s got a shutout or two, but that was just so much confidence (tonight).” Tuch’s 10th goal of the season on a breakaway in the first ...

Penguins hold on for big win

By Brendan McGair The Associated Press BOSTON — Sidney Crosby scored on the power play to snap a third-period tie and added two assists, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Crosby’s goal at 11:19 broke a 5-all deadlock and halted a ...

Pens can’t recover from Caps’ fast start

By Dan Ovechkin The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal during Washington’s fast start, and the Capitals beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night. Ovechkin and Crosby faced off for the 67th time in the regular season. Crosby finished with a goal and an assist, but Washington held on after racing out to a 4-0 lead. “I think we came out, we were playing really well,” Tom Wilson said of the Capitals’ first period. “Maybe one of our best periods of the year. We made it a little harder on ourselves that we ...

Nedeljkovic stops 37; Eller scores two goals

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins enter January with momentum and — they hope anyway — an identity that can sustain them for the grueling stretch to come. Alex Nedeljkovic made 37 saves, Lars Eller scored twice and the Penguins held off the New York Islanders 3-1 on Sunday night for their fifth win in six games. Pittsburgh is 7-1-1 overall over its last nine to climb into the Eastern Conference wild-card race as the the season’s midpoint nears. Perhaps more importantly than winning is the way the Penguins are playing. They’re largely avoiding the defensive lapses that ...

Malkin, Crosby find success

PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins top the St. Louis Blues, 4-2, on Saturday night. Malkin scored his 14th of the season on the power play. He also set up Drew O’Connor’s fourth of the year. Malkin has four goals and three assists in his last five games. “The last couple games, he’s played extremely well,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. “When his confidence is high, you can see it in his body language. When he goes over the boards, he feels like he’s going to make an impact on the game and he has.” Jeff ...

Pens’ Letang makes history

The Associated Press NEW YORK — Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin each scored twice, Kris Letang had six assists including five in the second period alone, and the Pittsburgh Penguins toppled the New York Islanders 7-0 on Wednesday night. Tristan Jarry finished with 21 saves for his fourth ...