The Pittsburgh Penguins opened a three-game road trip with a 4-1 loss last night to the Nashville Predators. Jake Guentzel scored the only goal for the Pens. Goaltender Casey DeSmith stopped 21 of 24 shots. The Predators scored an empty-net goal in the game’s final two minutes.
The Pens visit St. Louis tomorrow night.
Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin scored his 767th goal last night to pass former Penguin Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career goals list.