Takeaways: Penguins' Losing Streak Extends To 3 In Messy Loss To Vegas

The Pittsburgh Penguins extended their Western swing woes with a 6-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights after a 5-2 defeat the night before against the Colorado Avalanche, putting them on a three-game losing streak and leaving them with a 3-5-1 overall record. In goal, Sergei Murashov stopped 13 of 18 Vegas shots, and Brett Howden scored an empty-net goal to cap the scoring. The Penguins also gave up a power-play goal for the second straight game, after allowing just one all season prior to Friday. Pittsburgh conceded early again for a third straight game, with Rasmus Andersson scoring 1:06 into the contest after finding space in the slot. Vegas added another early on a rush after Noah Hanifin was left uncovered, enabling Jack Eichel to score to make it 2-0. Mark Stone tipped a Trevor Connelly power-play shot for 3-0, before the Penguins managed a power-play goal for the first time in 21 tries. Still, the deficit swung and Vegas finished strongly, including a goal by Brayden McNabb assisted from Shea Theodore.