Las Vegas Review-Journal

Penguins prevail after losing goalie to injury

- The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby redirected Kris Letang’s shot past Philadelph­ia goalie Brian Elliott 1:48 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied for a 5-4 win over the Flyers on Monday.

The Penguins lost goaltender Matt Murray to a leg injury in the second period and trailed by two entering the third before storming back against the reeling Flyers, who have lost eight straight for their worst skid in nearly a decade.

Patric Hornqvist and Bryan Rust scored 39 seconds apart early in the third to tie it.

At Montreal, Carey Price stopped 37 shots for

Canadiens 3, Blue Jackets1—

his second straight victory since returning from injury, halting Columbus’ six-game win streak.

■ At Winnipeg, Manitoba, linemates Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and two assists as Winnipeg won its fourth straight.

At Chicago, 19-year-old Alex Debrincat had three goals and an assist, and Patrick Sharp halted his 16game goal-scoring drought for Chicago.

At Newark, N.J., Roberto Luongo had 23 saves to join Patrick Roy as the lone goalies to win 200 games with two NHL teams.

Jets 7, Wild 2 — Blackhawks 7, Ducks 3 — Panthers 3, Devils 2 —

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