Svechnikov scores in OT as hurricanes sweep past penguins – CBS Pittsburgh

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov hit a power play after 3:14 of overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes, two goals down, beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night.

Jordan Staal scored twice for the Hurricanes, who slipped in two games and won for a fourth time in 16 chances (4-10-2) as they trailed after two thirds. Antti Raanta stopped 22 shots.

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Jake Guentzel and Sidney Crosby each had a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who fell to 23-1-2 after a two-thirds lead. Casey DeSmith made 38 saves.

Svechnikov’s 23rd goal of the season came after Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang went inside for a 2:47 overtime.

Both teams turned to their No. 2 goalkeepers after away games on Thursday night.

Guentzel hit the ball with a detour from Marcus Pettersson’s delivery at 4:28.

Guentzel set up the next goal as the Penguins went 2-0 up with 6:07 left when his pass went through the legs of Carolina defenseman Brady Skjei en route to Crosby. Crosby has scored in three consecutive games for the second time this season.

Staal’s first goal came after teammate Nino Niederreiter’s determined pursuit of the puck helped score the goal. Staal was left alone in the slot to fire the ricochet at 4:20 of the second.

Staal redirected Ethan Bear’s shot to the left to equalize 10:12.

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The Penguins were limited to five shots in the third period despite having a power play with 2:09 left.

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Staal, who was a decade away from his time with the Penguins, has been on a scoring frenzy in recent weeks. He has scored five goals in the last seven games and has scored in every other game at this stage.

He had previously scored three goals in 46 games this season. The Carolina captain has scored in both games against Pittsburgh this season.

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Penguins: host Florida on Tuesday night.

Hurricanes: host Seattle on Sunday night.

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