Predators fall to the Penguins 3-2

The Nashville Predators lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday, October 24, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

The Predators led 1-0 after the first period, the Predators led 2-1 after the second period, and it was tied 2-2 after regulation. The game went to overtime.

With 9:24 left in the first period, Steven Stamkos scored on a deflection, assisted by Matthew Wood and Ryan O'Reilly. Nashville Predators led 1-0. With 3:44 left in overtime, Ville Koivunen scored on a snap shot, assisted by Hendrix Lapierre and Kris Letang. Pittsburgh Penguins led 3-2.

Jayden Struble led the Predators with 1 goal. Ville Koivunen led the Penguins with 1 goal. Juuse Saros stopped 34 of 37 shots for the Predators.

Pittsburgh Penguins were favored by 1.5 goals. Penguins did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game stayed under.

The Predators are 3-7. In their last 4 games they lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-3 in Pittsburgh on October 24, lost to the Boston Bruins 0-6 in Boston on October 22, beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 at home on October 17, and lost to the San Jose Sharks 2-3 at home on October 15.

The Penguins are 5-7. In their last 4 games they beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 at home on October 24, beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 at home on October 22, lost to the Utah Mammoth 4-5 in Utah on October 19, and lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 2-6 in Vegas on October 17.

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