Pittsburgh outshot San Jose, ending a streak of 4 straight losses. Kucherov and Point scored 11 points to lead Tampa to win over the Rangers

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the worst team in the NHL, San Jose, 6:3, ending a streak of four straight losses and keeping their hopes of making the playoffs alive. Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point exploded with points in their home game against the NY Rangers.

Pittsburgh had to turn the game over

The traditional number one Jarry was in goal for the home team. It was the Sharks’ crease defended again by Chrona. And it was the San Jose team that won the opening period 1:2 after Jarry was beaten by Zetterlund and Vlasic. Acciari made the adjustment for the Penguins.

The second period ended with the same ratio, but in favor of the home team, with both goalies capitulating three times after just four minutes of play. Malkin put the Penguins ahead midway through the second period. But Kostin tied the game before the end of the period.

But that was it for the Sharks. The home team took over the game in the final period. Knowing that they desperately needed to score. He only sent four shots at Chron during the last period, but he was as effective as possible.

Pittsburgh capitalized on two goals by Rakell and Ludvig. And an empty cage goal by Rust set the final score of the game. Captain Crosby, who had waited ten games to score, was credited with the assist on this goal. Coach Sulivan said afterwards that his team is not giving up, even though they are five points behind the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings.

Kucherov scored 5 points, Point even 6!

In the game Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers (6:3) two players were the main factors in the victory of the home team. Point scored a hat trick and added three assists. His six points in the game are his lifetime in overseas competition!

Nikita Kucherov, the second man in the Canadian scoring, was not far behind, scoring one goal and assisting four times. This put him back in the scoring game again. He is currently on 112 points and has again reduced the gap to the leader MacKinnon to three points.

Point scored his third hat trick this season and his fourth overall in his career. In addition, he tied the Lightning’s club record with six points. And Kucherov did just that this season, scoring 18 points for the ninth consecutive game. And next in the bunch is Crossman, who reached six points in 1992.

Source: NHL