Overview
- Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin scored a little over two minutes apart in the first period to power Pittsburgh’s 4-0 victory at Avicii Arena.
- Murashov stopped 21 shots for a shutout in his second NHL start, securing his first career win as Juuse Saros allowed three goals on 21 shots.
- Parker Wotherspoon opened the scoring for the Penguins and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to close out the two-game set.
- Nashville had taken Friday’s opener 2-1 in overtime after Filip Forsberg tied it late in regulation and Steven Stamkos won it 44 seconds into OT.
- The Stockholm showcase formed part of the NHL’s Global Series push in Europe, marking the league’s 48th regular-season game outside North America and aligning with its new Zurich office.