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Point Earned, Streak Secured: Devils Outlast Penguins 2-1 in SO Thriller

  Photo: Andrew MacLean This thrilling Metropolitan Division clash was a goaltending masterclass from both ends of the ice. The New Jersey Devils ultimately prevailed in the shootout, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 to secure their second consecutive victory and extend their perfect season-opening home winning streak to seven games. The Devils' win was anchored by netminder Jake Allen, who stopped a stunning 33 of 34 shots through regulation and overtime. Across the ice, the resilient Penguins earned a crucial point, thanks to rookie Arturs Silovs—who turned away 23 of 24 shots while holding the Devils' potent offense in check, an impressive feat for an injury-riddled squad missing six key players. Pittsburgh Penguins Lineup: Rust - Crosby - Kindel Novak - Malkin - Mantha Koppanen - Hayes - Koivunen Heinen - Lizotte - Dewar Wotherspoon - Karlsson Shea - Letang Graves - Clifton Silovs Murashov New Jersey Devils Lineup: Noesen - Hughes - Bratt Meier - Hischier - Mercer Pala...

Penguins 4-1 Win In Philadelphia, 1/8/24

 




*Sorry for the lack of photos! Hoping to get permission eventually.*


   The Penguins played against the Flyers in Philadelphia on Monday, January 8th. Pittsburgh won with a 4-1 score after an unfortunate loss against the Sabres on Saturday.


Penguins lineup against the Flyers:

Guentzel - Crosby - Rakell

Smith - Malkin - Rust

O'Connor - Eller - Puustinen

Harkins - Acciari - Carter


Pettersson - Letang

Joseph - Karlsson

Graves - Ruhwedel


Nedeljkovic

Jarry


Flyers lineup against the Penguins:

Farabee - Couturier - Konecny

Tippett - Laughton - Atkinson

Foerster - Frost - Brink

Deslauriers - Poehling - Hathaway


York - Sanheim

Seeler - Walker

Zamula - Ristolainen


Hart

Ersson


   Rickard Rakell scores a power-play goal just 45 seconds into first - Rakell now has a four-game point streak, also having points in eight out of nine past Penguins games. Erik Karlsson scores the second for Pittsburgh, now in a two-goal lead with 12:23 left in the period. Karlsson also has a four-game point streak! Owen Tippett scores the first and only goal for the Flyers - 2-1 being the final score of the first period.


   Chad Ruhwedel scores his first of the season, with 11:53 remaining in the second. This was the only goal the whole second frame, 3-1.


   Evgeni Malkin scores his 15th of the season! The Penguins win with a 4-1 score.



"They got a lot of skilled guys over there," Carter Hart said. "They were seeing the ice a lot and getting a lot of touches - I'm sure they're feeling good with their game."



- The Flyers traded forward Cutter Gauthier for defenseman Jamie Drysdale from the Anaheim Ducks

- Rickard Rakell stats:

   - 5 Goals

   - 9 Assists

   - 14 Points

- Erik Karlsson stats:

   - 7 Goals

   - 21 Assists

   - 28 Points 

- Evgeni Malkin stats:

   - 15 Goals

   - 20 Assists

   - 35 Points

- Owen Tippett stats:

   - 13 Goals

   - 10 Assists

   - 23 Points



Drew O'Connor: "It's always fun winning.."

 



POST-GAME : Alex Nedeljkovic

POST-GAME : Mike Sullivan


POST-GAME : Travis Sanheim

POST-GAME : Owen Tippett

POST-GAME : John Tortorella

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