Overview
- Justin Brazeau recorded his first NHL hat trick and Bryan Rust scored twice, with Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari also finding the net for Pittsburgh.
- The Penguins built a 4-0 lead in the opening 12 minutes, chasing starter Spencer Knight before Arvid Soderblom came on; Knight returned for the third period.
- Ryan Shea posted three assists and Arturs Silovs stopped 21 shots in Pittsburgh's second win in 11 games.
- Chicago fell to 0-4-0 in the second game of back-to-backs this season and has been outscored 27-7 in those losses.
- Nick Foligno scored in his return after missing 19 games, while the Blackhawks remain without Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar; Wyatt Kaiser and Tyler Bertuzzi added Chicago's other goals.