Michael Bunting scored a third-period power-play goal that gave the Pittsburgh Penguins the lead for good in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rickard Rakell also scored a power-play goal while Bryan Rust had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh. Blake Lizotte and Kris Letang added short-handed empty-net goals in the final minute.
Pittsburgh Penguins ’ Kris Letang celebrates with Michael Bunting , right, after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Penguins ’ Rickard Rakell can’t get his stick on a rebound off Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Pittsburgh.
Rickard Rakell also scored a power-play goal while Bryan Rust had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh. Blake Lizotte and Kris Letang added short-handed empty-net goals in the final minute. Letang now has the 23rd-most points among defensemen in NHL history, while Lizotte established a career-high with a four-game point streak.
Sidney Crosby finished with an assist and tied Gordie Howe for fifth-most assists with one franchise in league history. Rust surpassed Mark Recchi for 16th on the team’s career points list.William Nylander scored a power-play goal while Mitch Marner scored his 10th of the season and added an assist for Toronto. Marner, who has points in eight straight road games, has scored nine goals and 31 points in his last 20 games.Maple Leafs: Lost their second game in as many days.
Penguins: Rebounded from a 4-2 loss against the New York Rangers on Friday night. Pittsburgh has won five of its last six games following a stretch in which it lost eight of 10 overall.Pittsburgh has power-play goals in seven of its last 11 games. Four of Bunting’s six goals have come on the power play.
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