Kindel nets shootout winner as Penguins lose Crosby but squeeze past Senators 4-3
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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ben Kindel scored the shootout winner to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
Rickard Rakell scored twice and had an assist, and Erik Karlsson also scored for the Penguins, who moved into second in the Metropolitan Division.
Drake Batherson scored twice and Nick Cousins also scored for the Senators. Tim Stutzle added two assists.
Both Linus Ullmark and Stuart Skinner made huge saves in overtime to force the shootout.
Pittsburgh opened the third period on the power play with a two-man advantage after Ottawa took a late tripping penalty and got called early too many men. The Penguins capitalized with Rakell scoring his second of the game at 1:43.
Just over two minutes later, the Senators tied the game with Batherson burying a rebound in the crease for his second of the game. Pittsburgh challenged for goaltender interference but was unsuccessful.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby took the opening shift of the second period but left after 38 seconds and did not return.
With an assist on the opening goal, Stutzle picked up his 400th point and became the seventh player, and youngest, in franchise history to hit the milestone.
Up next
Penguins: Host the Dallas Stars on Saturday.
Senators: Visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.
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