Penguins Lose to Golden Knights in 3-2 Setback
Rookie Brendan Brisson Scores Game-Winning Goal in NHL Debut
- Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2, with the game-winning goal scored by rookie Brendan Brisson, marking his first NHL goal.
- Penguins had a 2-0 lead in the third period, but defensive lapses led to a comeback by the Golden Knights.
- Despite the loss, Penguins' defenseman Ryan Graves had a strong game, scoring a goal and making several good defensive plays.
- Penguins' Jake Guentzel scored his 20th goal of the season, becoming the seventh player in Penguins history to put together seven 20-goal seasons.
- The loss leaves the Penguins 12th in the Eastern Conference standings, three points out of a playoff spot.