Pregame
The Penguins welcomed back Blake Lizotte from the IR, with Arturs Silovs starting in net.
First period
Pittsburgh quickly took a 4-0 lead against Chicago, with goals from Anthony Mantha, Bryan Rust (two), and Justin Brazeau, capitalizing on weak goaltending from Spencer Knight. The period included a fight between Noel Acciari and Connor Murphy, with the Penguins outshooting the Blackhawks 10-7.
Second period
Chicago got on the board with a goal from Nick Foligno, but Pittsburgh responded with three goals, including Brazeau’s hat trick, extending the lead to 7-2. The Blackhawks scored late in the period, but the Penguins maintained a commanding advantage.
Third period
Knight returned for Chicago, and while they failed to capitalize on power plays, Tyler Bertuzzi scored with just 0.8 seconds left, finalizing the score at 7-3 as Pittsburgh enjoyed a lucky night, despite some close calls for Chicago.
