Penguins Continue Good Start With 6-3 Win Over Blues – The Hockey Writers Pittsburgh Penguins Latest News, Analysis & More

On Monday night (October 27), the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the St. Louis Blues. The Penguins (7-2-1) continued their great start to open the season with a 6-3 victory over the Blues (3-5-1).

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Tristan Jarry had another big game to move to 3-1-0, making 26 saves on 29 shots in the win. Joel Hofer struggled in the loss, allowing five goals on 25 shots.

Summary of the game

The Penguins got off to a perfect start out of the gate. Bryan Rust and Anthony Mantha each scored to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead after just 55 seconds. Despite trailing by a few early, the Blues found a way back into the match. After overwhelming the Penguins with their transition play, the Blues scored two goals of their own. Nick Bjugstad’s second of the season at 4:15 cut their deficit in half. With less than five minutes remaining, Jordan Kyrou extended his point streak to seven games to make it a 2-2 game.

After a delayed penalty on the Blues, the Penguins regained their lead at 6:37 of the second period with Parker Wotherspoon’s first goal as a Penguin. On their second power play of the game, the Blues showed quick puck movement to create opportunities. Despite this, they couldn’t find anything to go for as they trailed 3-2 with just under six minutes left in the period. With both teams playing tight defense in the final minutes of the second period, the Penguins took their 3-2 lead into the final frame.

The Penguins extended their lead 42 seconds into the third period with Rust’s second of the night. On goal, Sidney Crosby scored his 1,700th career point, becoming the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to reach the goal. The Blues’ transition play benefited them again as Mathieu Joseph brought his team back within one at 4:35. With 3:21 remaining, Crosby restored the Penguins’ two-goal lead. Just 21 seconds later, Evgeni Malkin sealed the deal with an empty-net goal, giving the Penguins a 6-3 victory, making it five wins in their last six games.

Both teams will be back on the ice tomorrow night as part of the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy. The Penguins travel east to take on the Philadelphia Flyers at 6:00 PM EST. The Blues return home to host the Detroit Red Wings at 8:15 PM EST.