GAME RECAP: Penguins at Canucks (02.27.24) | Crosby Assist Makes His 1,000th Even Strength Point

Starting off their road trip of four games, the Pittsburgh Penguins traveled to Vancouver to face the Canucks. Vancouver took the lead in the 1st period with two goals scored by Nils Hoglander and Brock Boeser. The Penguins responded in the 2nd Period. Sidney Crosby collected a loose puck in the high slot and dished it to space for Rickard Rakell. Rakell controlled the puck through traffic in front and banged it into the net. With his assist, Crosby became the fourth fastest player in NHL history to record 1,000 even strength points. Later in the period and on the power play, Evgeni Malkin gave a slap pass to Crosby on the far side of the ice. Crosby drew some defenders towards him and found Rakell on the backdoor for his second of the game. Vancouver responded less than a minute later with a goal from J.T. Miller to regain the lead, 3-2. Mid-way through the 3rd, Kris Letang kept the puck in at the point passing to Valtteri Puustinen. Seeing Lars Eller fresh off the bench, Puustinen gave a backhand pass to Eller who took the puck with speed to the net for the tying goal. That goal forced overtime. The puck was bouncing loose in front of the Vancouver goalie where Erik Karlsson collected the puck and scored the game-winning goal for the Penguins. The final score was 4-3.

[BurghFinsFan]

I was so mad when they gave up another SHG to fall behind 3-2. But they dug in and earned that victory. Great job fighting until the end and starting the road trip with a win.

[Calabrin]

Second Rakell goal was straight filth. A video game goal. Precision passing to find the open man on the weak side. That’s in the net every time.

[davidbowden]

Absolutely brilliant well done Pens that OT was insane. Big shout to Jarry for that OT save.🐧🐧

[lgs]

So proud of this team, they never give up. Let's go pens! 💛🖤

[Calabrin]

First 20 seconds of the game, the 36 year old smokes everyone and gets a clean chance. Unbelievable!

[MikeLit]

Huge win tonight! Hope that brought some confidence and we can keep the momentum going 🔥🐧

[Topshelf]

Imagine if they played with this much heart the first 50 games

[EternallyThankful-ospz]

That was a GREAT OT by both teams - super fun to watch this one !!

[NoOneYaKnow]

Wow, just WOW! Tremendous game and a GREAT WIN!!!!

[ripapa]

It's ridiculous that Sid isn't in more people's Hart conversation.

[lesschoenberger]

I didn't think I'd live long enough to see my Pens EVER win a game in OT lol!!! Wow!!!

[theretiringbarber]

Finally showing some heart, keep it up ! I went to bed after the first Canuk goal I thought it was going to be a blow out and could not bear to watch .

[zachroberts]

i was not expecting to wake up to a successful comeback!

[quoting]

WHAT a finale to this game! Helluva battle, boys! Let’s keep it rolling on this Western swing!

[PERCANGLE]

Boys gotta keep it rollin. 3 games in a row with points gotta get hot at the right time. Hope this is it 🤞

[U.P.FishPAN]

What a game!! Let's go!!! Power play.. we missed you buddy

[dragonballz]

I don't know how long I held my breath
Good win over a great Canucks team.
This game had a little of everything. LetsGoPens🐧

[Shroo]

Why didn’t they show a replay of Jarrs last save? It was incredible

[elijah_gd]

I went to bed after period 1 since they looked terrible and were down 0-2. Got surprised this morning 😂

[macrino]

Great playing fellas!! Kicked some A$$.