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Penguins Fall Short Despite Strong Effort Against Lightning
After a lackluster game against Ottawa on Saturday, the Penguins responded with a strong performance on Sunday versus Tampa Bay, but ended up on the wrong side of the score for the second time this weekend.
Kucherov scores twice as the Lightning beat the Penguins 5-2
Jake Guentzel, who won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 2017, had two assists to become the second player in Lightning history with at least 20 goals and 40 points in his first 40 games with the franchise. Guentzel signed a seven-year deal with the Lightning in the offseason.
3 Takeaways From Penguins Disappointing Loss To Lightning
The Pittsburgh Penguins dropped the second end of a home back-to-back on Sunday, falling to the Tampa Bay Lighting 5-2.
Nikita Kucherov rescues Lightning against Penguins
Nikita Kucherov swiped the puck and converted on a breakaway with three minutes remaining as the Tampa Bay Lightning broke a tie and claimed the season series from the host Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-2, on Sunday.
Nikita Kucherov scores twice, including go-ahead goal late vs. Penguins
Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist, and the Lightning beat the Penguins 5-2 on Sunday. Brandon Hagel also scored for the Lightning, and Anthony Cirelli and Nick Paul had empty-net goals. Tampa Bay recorded points in both halves of back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Better effort, similar outcome in Penguins’ loss to Lightning
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ performance against Tampa Bay Sunday was a lot better than it had been when they played Ottawa a day earlier.
Kucherov scores twice as Lightning win at Pittsburgh
Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Sunday. Brandon Hagel also scored for the Lightning before Anthony Cirelli and Nick Paul had empty-net goals.
Kucherov’s Two-Goal Night Helps Lightning Top Penguins
Following a heartbreaking loss in New Jersey Saturday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning rebounded with a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Lightning notched two empty-net goals in the third period,
Lightning Scratch Big Player Against Penguins
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Geekie will be a healthy scratch for the club’s Sunday contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins. View the original article to see embedded media. Geekie, 20, has appeared in 39 games this season with the Bolts,

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Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 5, Penguins 2
Radio broadcaster Dave Mishkin recaps Sunday's victory in Pittsburgh The Lightning were far from their best in this game, but ...
Penguins look to ignite offense in clash vs. Lightning
Superstar captain Sidney Crosby and fellow top-liner Bryan Rust have reached or surpassed major achievements this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins.