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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 win against the Islanders 3-1, 12/31/23

 




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


   The Penguins defeated the Islanders on Sunday, December 31st. The Penguins won with a 3-1 score! This was a great way for the Penguins to end 2023.


Here's the Penguins lineup against the Islanders:

Guentzel - Crosby - Rakell

Smith - Malkin - O'Connor

Harkins - Eller - Puustinen

Hinostroza - Acciari - Carter


Pettersson - Letang

Graves - Karlsson

Ludvig - Ruhwedel


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   Lars Eller strikes first only around the start of the period! That being the only goal in first period, 1-0.


   Noel Acciari scores giving the Penguins a 2-0 lead! The final score of second period being 2-0.


   Samuel Bolduc scores his first goal of the season! Lars Eller scores an empty-netter, his second goal of the night, with only seconds left!! The final score being 3-1.



"Now it feels like we're finding our game as a team, our identity within the team." Lars Eller said.



- Lars Eller stats:

   - 6 Goals

   - 5 Assists

   - 11 Points

- Noel Acciari stats:

   - 3 Goals

   - 1 Assist

   - 4 Points

  

 

 



POST-GAME : Alex Nedeljkovic

POST-GAME : Mike Sullivan

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