• That's the final. Penguins lose, 5-0. Back at it tomorrow against the Lightning.
• Renegade. Actually.
• Six minutes into this frame and they haven't gotten scored on, so it's a big improvement.
• The third period is underway.
• End of the second, and the Penguins trail 5-0. Shots are 23-19 Penguins.
• Penguins are getting a power play with 2:51 left in the second. Nick Cousins gets two for an illegal hit to the head of Michael Bunting. He's clearly arguing that Bunting dove on his way to the box, he mocked the way Bunting's head shot back.
• It's a tie for the Penguins' top speed so far in this one between Erik Karlsson, Jesse Puljujarvi and Bryan Rust all at 21.8 miles per hour,
• The power play comes to an end.
• Bryan Rust just dove and saved a goal after a puck snuck through Tristan Jarry's pads. They're not quitting.
• Penguins get a power play. Tyler Kleven to the box for two for interference with 11:52 left in the second.
• That'll be the end of Alex Nedeljkovic's night. Tristan Jarry is in net. Certainly makes things interesting for tomorrow, you don't often see a goaltender pulled in the first game of a back-to-back, because ideally you keep the other guy fresh for the second game.
• GOAL: Tim Stutzle. Alex Nedeljkovic made a save just before, five-hole, squeezed the pads together. Puck trickled through, only Stutzle saw it. Just was able to knock it in. Felt like awhile to blow the whistle there after the initial save. Senators 5, Penguins 0.
• Penguins kill the penalty.
• Penguins to the PK with 16:41 left. Michael Bunting sits for two for tripping.
• GOAL: Drake Batherson scores 41 seconds into the period and the power play. Alex Nedeljkovic lost track of the puck after diving in the crease, then seven guys go battling for it all at once. It finally pops loose and Batherson knocks it in. Senators 4, Penguins 0.
• Second period is underway. Two full minutes to kill on the earlier Sidney Crosby penalty.
• End of the first, Penguins trail 3-0. Shots are 10-6 Penguins.
• Penguins get a penalty right at the end of the first, Sidney Crosby for slashing. So Senators will have a full power play to open the second.
• Sidney Crosby and Ridly Greig were cross-checking each other hard in the corner after that goal. This game isn't settling down any.
• GOAL: Senators score shorthanded. Shane Pinto with his second goal of the game. Senators 3, Penguins 0
• Another power play comes right after for the Penguins. Nick Cousins sits for two for boarding Blake Lizotte with 2:07 left in the first.
• Power pay comes to an end. Michael Bunting had a nice chance late.
• Penguins get a power play out of all of that with 4:41 left. Just Jesse Puljujarvi in the box for the Penguins to serve an Alex Nedeljkovic penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, Drake Batherson and Cole Reinhardt sit for two each for unsportsmanlike conduct.
• Aaaand more. Cole Reinhardt pushes Kris Letang into the net at a high speed and another scrum happens. Alex Nedeljkovic knocked Reinhardt over in the middle of it, gets knocked over himself then goes to the bench, and Reinhardt comes over and gets into it with Nedeljkovic, just heated words.
• And now it's finally back to full strength.
• Penguins kill the Matt Nieto penalty.
• Another post-whistle kerfuffle. Drew O'Connor had Josh Norris in a headlock at one point. Officials settle everyone down.
• The Senators get a penalty just 25 seconds into their power play. Tim Stutzle sits for two for tripping. So, it'll be 4-on-4 for 1:35 followed by a brief Penguins power play.
• And now the Penguins go on the PK with 8:42 left. Matt Nieto sits for two for slashing. All the other guys from the earlier scrum come out of the box at the stoppage.
• Noel Acciari mentioned to me a little while ago that he keeps hoping he'll get hit in the face just right to knock his nose back in the right direction. Not sure if that high-stick was enough.
• Now the Penguins get a power play. Drake Batherson sits for two for high-sticking Noel Acciari in the face.
• Michael Bunting is perpetually in the middle of chaos looking surprised that he's in the middle of the chaos. It's good.
• Chaos. P.O Joseph with a huge hit on Nick Cousins, then Michael Bunting bumps into Cousins on the way down and gets his helmet knocked off. Little brawl ensues, Cousins and Bunting trade blows. Joseph, Cousins, Bunting and Zack Ostapchuk all end up in the box for it. Bunting and Cousins each have double minors, Joseph and Ostapchuk each just get two. So it's still five-on-five.
• GOAL: The failed challenge proves costly. Shane Pinto unleashes a rocket with two seconds left in the Senators' power play that beats Alex Nedeljkovic. That's two goals on two shots. Senators 2, Penguins 0.
• A note, for the "see, it's both goaltenders" crowd: Only the fourth time this season Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed a goal in the first five minutes. Hasn't been a trend with him.
• Good goal. No goaltender interference. So, Penguins go on the PK now with 16:44 left for washing everyone's time. Michael Bunting will serve.
• Penguins are challenging this for goaltender interference. It'd be from Tim Stutzle and Matt Grzelcyk getting tied up in the crease and Stutzle bumping Alex Nedeljkovic.
• GOAL: Senators score on their first shot of the game. Defenseman Tyler Kleven with a shot from the blue line that takes a bounce and goes in. Senators 1, Penguins 0
• We are underway here.
• Senators' lines and pairings:
Brady Tkachuk - Josh Norris - Drake Batherson Claude Giroux - Tim Stutzle - Adam Gaudette Nick Cousins - Shane Pinto - Ridly Greig Cole Reinhard - Zack Ostapchuk - Matthew Highmore
Jake Sanderson - Artem Zub Thomas Chabot - Nick Jensen Tyler Kleven - Nikolas Matinpalo
• Same lines and pairings for the Penguins. No reason for a change just yet:
Rickard Rakell - Sidney Crosby - Bryan Rust Michael Bunting - Cody Glass - Anthony Beauvillier Drew O'Connor - Kevin Hayes - Jesse Puljujarvi Matt Nieto - Blake Lizotte - Noel Acciari
Marcus Pettersson - Kris Letang Matt Grzelcyk - Erik Karlsson Owen Pickering - P.O Joseph
• Hey, Jeff Carter is here in the crowd with his kids.
• To add to the article below, Team Sweden's coaches have a film crew with them. Like, recording themselves. No idea what that might be for.
• Kevin Hayes' two nephews, the sons of his late brother Jimmy, are in town this weekend. Would be really cool for him to have a big game here.
• Hi from PPG Paints Arena, where today's Jaromir Jagr bobblehead giveaway made it here unharmed.
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Taylor Haase
5:16 am - 01.11.2025UptownFinal: Senators 5, Penguins 0
• Who: Penguins (18-17-8) vs. Senators (19-18-3)
• What: NHL regular season, Game 44
• When: 4:08 p.m.
• Where: PPG Paints Arena
• Goaltenders: Alex Nedeljkovic (7-6-4, .891 SV%) vs. Leevi Merilanen (2-0, .884 SV%)
• TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh, TSN 5 (Canada)
• Radio: Penguins Radio Network
• Streaming: SNP360 (local), ESPN+ (out-of-market)
• Boxscore: NHL.com
• Media notes: Penguins | Senators
► FOLLOW ALONG
• That's the final. Penguins lose, 5-0. Back at it tomorrow against the Lightning.
• Renegade. Actually.
• Six minutes into this frame and they haven't gotten scored on, so it's a big improvement.
• The third period is underway.
• End of the second, and the Penguins trail 5-0. Shots are 23-19 Penguins.
• Penguins are getting a power play with 2:51 left in the second. Nick Cousins gets two for an illegal hit to the head of Michael Bunting. He's clearly arguing that Bunting dove on his way to the box, he mocked the way Bunting's head shot back.
• It's a tie for the Penguins' top speed so far in this one between Erik Karlsson, Jesse Puljujarvi and Bryan Rust all at 21.8 miles per hour,
• The power play comes to an end.
• Bryan Rust just dove and saved a goal after a puck snuck through Tristan Jarry's pads. They're not quitting.
• Penguins get a power play. Tyler Kleven to the box for two for interference with 11:52 left in the second.
• That'll be the end of Alex Nedeljkovic's night. Tristan Jarry is in net. Certainly makes things interesting for tomorrow, you don't often see a goaltender pulled in the first game of a back-to-back, because ideally you keep the other guy fresh for the second game.
• GOAL: Tim Stutzle. Alex Nedeljkovic made a save just before, five-hole, squeezed the pads together. Puck trickled through, only Stutzle saw it. Just was able to knock it in. Felt like awhile to blow the whistle there after the initial save. Senators 5, Penguins 0.
• Penguins kill the penalty.
• Penguins to the PK with 16:41 left. Michael Bunting sits for two for tripping.
• GOAL: Drake Batherson scores 41 seconds into the period and the power play. Alex Nedeljkovic lost track of the puck after diving in the crease, then seven guys go battling for it all at once. It finally pops loose and Batherson knocks it in. Senators 4, Penguins 0.
• Second period is underway. Two full minutes to kill on the earlier Sidney Crosby penalty.
• End of the first, Penguins trail 3-0. Shots are 10-6 Penguins.
• Penguins get a penalty right at the end of the first, Sidney Crosby for slashing. So Senators will have a full power play to open the second.
• Sidney Crosby and Ridly Greig were cross-checking each other hard in the corner after that goal. This game isn't settling down any.
• GOAL: Senators score shorthanded. Shane Pinto with his second goal of the game. Senators 3, Penguins 0
• Another power play comes right after for the Penguins. Nick Cousins sits for two for boarding Blake Lizotte with 2:07 left in the first.
• Power pay comes to an end. Michael Bunting had a nice chance late.
• Penguins get a power play out of all of that with 4:41 left. Just Jesse Puljujarvi in the box for the Penguins to serve an Alex Nedeljkovic penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, Drake Batherson and Cole Reinhardt sit for two each for unsportsmanlike conduct.
• Aaaand more. Cole Reinhardt pushes Kris Letang into the net at a high speed and another scrum happens. Alex Nedeljkovic knocked Reinhardt over in the middle of it, gets knocked over himself then goes to the bench, and Reinhardt comes over and gets into it with Nedeljkovic, just heated words.
• And now it's finally back to full strength.
• Penguins kill the Matt Nieto penalty.
• Another post-whistle kerfuffle. Drew O'Connor had Josh Norris in a headlock at one point. Officials settle everyone down.
• The Senators get a penalty just 25 seconds into their power play. Tim Stutzle sits for two for tripping. So, it'll be 4-on-4 for 1:35 followed by a brief Penguins power play.
• And now the Penguins go on the PK with 8:42 left. Matt Nieto sits for two for slashing. All the other guys from the earlier scrum come out of the box at the stoppage.
• Noel Acciari mentioned to me a little while ago that he keeps hoping he'll get hit in the face just right to knock his nose back in the right direction. Not sure if that high-stick was enough.
• Now the Penguins get a power play. Drake Batherson sits for two for high-sticking Noel Acciari in the face.
• Michael Bunting is perpetually in the middle of chaos looking surprised that he's in the middle of the chaos. It's good.
• Chaos. P.O Joseph with a huge hit on Nick Cousins, then Michael Bunting bumps into Cousins on the way down and gets his helmet knocked off. Little brawl ensues, Cousins and Bunting trade blows. Joseph, Cousins, Bunting and Zack Ostapchuk all end up in the box for it. Bunting and Cousins each have double minors, Joseph and Ostapchuk each just get two. So it's still five-on-five.
• GOAL: The failed challenge proves costly. Shane Pinto unleashes a rocket with two seconds left in the Senators' power play that beats Alex Nedeljkovic. That's two goals on two shots. Senators 2, Penguins 0.
• A note, for the "see, it's both goaltenders" crowd: Only the fourth time this season Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed a goal in the first five minutes. Hasn't been a trend with him.
• Good goal. No goaltender interference. So, Penguins go on the PK now with 16:44 left for washing everyone's time. Michael Bunting will serve.
• Penguins are challenging this for goaltender interference. It'd be from Tim Stutzle and Matt Grzelcyk getting tied up in the crease and Stutzle bumping Alex Nedeljkovic.
• GOAL: Senators score on their first shot of the game. Defenseman Tyler Kleven with a shot from the blue line that takes a bounce and goes in. Senators 1, Penguins 0
• We are underway here.
• Senators' lines and pairings:
Brady Tkachuk - Josh Norris - Drake Batherson
Claude Giroux - Tim Stutzle - Adam Gaudette
Nick Cousins - Shane Pinto - Ridly Greig
Cole Reinhard - Zack Ostapchuk - Matthew Highmore
Jake Sanderson - Artem Zub
Thomas Chabot - Nick Jensen
Tyler Kleven - Nikolas Matinpalo
• Same lines and pairings for the Penguins. No reason for a change just yet:
Rickard Rakell - Sidney Crosby - Bryan Rust
Michael Bunting - Cody Glass - Anthony Beauvillier
Drew O'Connor - Kevin Hayes - Jesse Puljujarvi
Matt Nieto - Blake Lizotte - Noel Acciari
Marcus Pettersson - Kris Letang
Matt Grzelcyk - Erik Karlsson
Owen Pickering - P.O Joseph
• Hey, Jeff Carter is here in the crowd with his kids.
• To add to the article below, Team Sweden's coaches have a film crew with them. Like, recording themselves. No idea what that might be for.
• Kevin Hayes' two nephews, the sons of his late brother Jimmy, are in town this weekend. Would be really cool for him to have a big game here.
• Hi from PPG Paints Arena, where today's Jaromir Jagr bobblehead giveaway made it here unharmed.
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