GAME RECAP: Penguins vs. Lightning (04.06.24) | Malkin Nets Two In 2nd

Saturday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning. With plenty of motivation, the Penguins came on fast and with a purpose. After poking the puck away from the Lightning in the Penguins zone, Bryan Rust collected the puck and skated up the ice with Crosby for a 2v1. Rust held onto it, forcing the defender to go long body and freeze the goalie. Seeing a narrow path, Rust passed the puck perfectly to Sidney Crosby on the backdoor for an easy tap-in to start the scoring. The 1st period ended with a single goal for the Penguins. Evgeni Malkin scored a goal of his own, tipping Erik Karlsson’s shot from the point to start the 2nd period. Tampa Bay responded to Pittsburgh with their first goal of the afternoon. The Penguins kept battling and scored two more goals before the period was over. Kris Letang and Malkin lead the charge to add to their lead making the sore 4-1 to end the 2nd. The Lightning were not done yet. Scoring three unanswered goals in the 3rd period to tie the game late. Making a gritty play in front, Michael Bunting stuffed home the go-ahead goal for the Penguins. The game ended with a score of 5-4 and the Penguins are still in control of their playoff future.
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[@dzidziolus]

When the Pens enter 3rd period with 3 goal lead, you just know it will be interesting 20 minutes.

[@jsebby2284]

​@buzzjohnson-hp6luyou mean Ned

[@jonathanmol4489]

Cardiac kids revisited.

[@angelaa.9915]

Extremely long final 2 minutes 😬

[@Texasjoker]

That’s why hockey is great, there is no lead big enough to turn the channel

[@jackoscards]

This is the best play by play announcer I’ve heard since DOC Emerick!!!

[@WATCHMANNPC]

Miss Doc…

[@juskifo]

Paul Steigerwald is the best

[@darren5956]

Miss Gary Thorne.

[@Stark_Industries3000]

Steigy is great but there is NO one as great as Doc Emrick was. Legendary. See: Chris Kunitz 2OT winner against Ottawa in the ECF

[@91boltshockey]

who called this game? I love it!

[@whtghst8105]

Malkin's parents crying...priceless!

[@johnnythunder196]

great people

[@raymondnesbitt8751]

I haven't seen the pens celebrating like this after goals in a long time. I have a good feeling here!

[@theginganinja-_-7695]

What a last minute for Ned. Keep it rollin guys.

[@homestarrunner9108]

Let’s give appreciation for Geno’s parents. Pittsburgh loves the Malkins ❤

[@steelermike5219]

💛🖤💛🖤… I miss guentzel but bunting has been great for the team just the he plays man I hope they keep this momentum and make it in

[@quoting101]

Bunting and Malkin on a line is EN FUEGO right now!!! Absolutely THRILLED at the boys finding ways to win. Who cares if it's ugly, just GET THOSE POINTS!!! LET'S GO PENS!!!

[@johnnythunder196]

exciting for next season too...imagine if they get a 30-40 goal linemate in the offseason (young guy with speed preferably) ...that line will be ridiculous

[@quoting101]

@@johnnythunder196 Honestly, even if they were to get someone who could net 20 goals and be a set-up guy who racks up assists, I'd take that in a heartbeat.

[@jacobburnett1175]

Dude they need to get this dude to call playoff hockey. Great work in the booth

[@BlackHei711]

That last minute 6 on 4 was the most edge of my seat moment this season. Pens may make the playoffs yet.

[@Onedreamtolive]

The way Bunting plays, not just with his production but with his low-slot battling, reminds me of when Patty Hornqvist was at his best for us.

[@jonathanmol4489]

At least he got Geno playing again. They have been a great duo during the win streak.

[@timdyer7696]

495 and 496 for Malkin. 4 more for 500; he could do it in the last 5 games.

[@wolfmauler]

Come on Geno! 🐧#71

[@timdyer7696]

@@wolfmauler He has a more realistic shot of getting to 500 before the season ends than Crosby (590 after that game) does of getting to 600.

[@johnnythunder196]

The way he's playing he has a good shot at 4 in 5...would not be surprised at another 2 or even 3 goal performance

[@wolfmauler]

If he'd scored, that between the legs redirect by Sid might've been the goal of the season 😄

[@bozoleclown7671]

Sid is a magician

[@NoOneYaKnow666]

Man, these have been some wild games! A LOT of fun to watch!!

[@jonathanmol4489]

Remember when the Blues went from last to first and won the Stanley Cup? I hope Ned keeps standing on his head and we keep getting the bounces. I also hope the referee is doing better. He was down for awhile.

[@fasteddie350]

Keep Jarry on that Bench

[@nadaduo1765]

ned gave up 3 in the 3rd and blew 4-1 lead time for our king tristan to return

[@JP12029]

For sure

[@NeNukee]

@@nadaduo1765 wasnt even neds fault

[@nadaduo1765]

@@NeNukee yeah it's only the goalies fault when jarry is in goal lol

[@jsebby2284]

​@NeNukee dude if Jarry played the same game Ned did people would be calling for his head lol

[@what-pl3qu]

Most penguins way to win

[@greo909]

It when google maps offers to take a route that goes an extra 3 miles around instead of going straight for no reason.

[@whtghst8105]

I am so proud of the play of P.O. and Drew O'Connor play they stay with the Pen's the future looks OK!

[@Light-ip7xx]

That was some vintage geno game

[@carsonkanz9311]

I really hope that the ref is ok

[@ikemarkle6057]

He is. NHL said he regained consciousness

[@mariuszb2522]

Pettersson almost finished us off Come on Pens, keep it, come on, U can do it!

[@Buckshot99]

Man that between the legs tip by Sid, if that went in it may have been his best ever deflection goal.

[@alexm4281]

Crazy what that man is capable of

[@jackoscards]

IN THE PLAYOFFS AS OF NOW

[@Pimula.Tsuchimi]

Saw a little bit of the slumping pens in that 3rd giving up all those goals. Glad they got momentum back later and scored the go ahead. What a ride it's been these last 2 months

[@johnnythunder196]

they're tired...been playing every other night (and sometimes back to back) for 5 weeks...terrible scheduling

[@ironcity4182]

Hellyeah pen!!! Keep it rolling boys 🤘

[@wsmith461]

Back from the dead keep it going Pens

[@erdemyengin7139]

Thanx 4 all u guys 👍 last goool amazing. Go on like this team 🙏

[@user-jd1jm1kr4o]

молодці хлопці

[@tomodonovan5931]

How sweet it is!

[@Slimsoj]

In Karlsson we trust

[@elitetrader5468]

For offense sure. But not for defense. He's terrible. One of the worst in the league.

[@zeusthedrumlord547]

@@elitetrader5468I’ve truly felt like he’s fine on defense when he’s not paired with graves. Pettersson-Karlsson was such a sick pair to start the year and I still feel like it should’ve never been broken up. He gets caught up ice a lot, but I think his actual play in his own zone is often overblown.

[@jsebby2284]

​@@elitetrader5468how do you people exist?

[@user-jg3io7wf7h]

Пингвинятушки вы мои ребятушки, мы в плей-офф ✌🐧

[@Sticklife27]

They made way too hard. I think I lost another 2 years off my life with their 3rd period endings 😂

[@fotobum6927]

Это был корвалольный матч

[@paulnyberg22]

Looking really good now,a lot of Wins!❤

[@whtghst8105]

After a few in the third 39 shut it down!

[@Topshelf87]

They must have swapped Heinz pickle juice in their bottles this week - hot damn they’re looking like a real team again

[@fcktrouba3310]

Wow, just wow.

[@giapacella6771]

🖤💛✨✨

[@Topshelf87]

Scary when their clutch slips and they go back to the season-long bad passing and failure to clear. Way to go Pens!

[@burnout_2017]

Playoff atmosphere in the building today.....huge win boys.

[@bennymcfarland8224]

Imagine we resign guentzel in the offseason and then we have bunting and him…

[@pamelamyers9835]

GRIPPING 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@marco1022]

thank god no comeback 😆

[@nabzy28]

How many times have they put one off the post in the last few games? Got to be nearly a dozen times.

[@diesel8825]

Напряжённо в 3 периоде было)

[@maloy1313]

Джино красавчик

[@fatboy1271]

🤘🤘

[@sir_lance0824]

🥳🥳

[@the12gaugeshotty]

Jarry doesn't start. Pens win. Who would have thought it?

[@SmallBallPoker]

Get some new material chuckle head

[@GTOFan350]

By all accounts, pens should've lost that game but they didn't and that's all that matters! Take them two points!!

[@johnnythunder196]

This streak is also proof of how pitiful Graves has been. They needed to bench him 1/3 through the season as it was obvious the clown was killing us nightly.

[@carsonkanz9311]

First

[@Beef5]

Grade

[@nadaduo1765]

ned tried to blew, blew a 4-1 lead there but bunts saved the day, let's go !!

[@benjaminperez7328]

Mr They Live here must be Jarry’s agent……or jsebby’s burner………

[@jsebby2284]

​@benjaminperez7328 damn I live rent free in your head huh? That's crazy. If Jarry played the same game Ned did you'd be here calling him the worst goalie of all time. Grow up

[@benjaminperez7328]

@@jsebby2284 If Jarry played the game Ned did today, I’d credit him! Last I checked, the Pens won………

[@jif420]

@@jsebby2284this is such a reach it’s not even funny. How do people come up with these absurd conclusions?

[@jsebby2284]

@@jif420 theres no reaching. And I'd like to know the same thing

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