Penguins' Playoff Hopes Dim as Own Goal Contributes to Humiliating Loss to Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes end an 11-game losing streak to the Penguins with a 5-2 victory, aided by a bizarre own goal from the Penguins.
- Pittsburgh Penguins suffer a humiliating 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes, with a bizarre own goal contributing to their defeat.
- Evgeni Malkin mishandled a pass from Kris Letang, resulting in the puck trickling into the Penguins' empty net during a delayed penalty situation.
- The own goal, credited to Lawson Crouse of the Coyotes, put the Coyotes up 4-2 in the third period.
- The defeat puts the Penguins five games out of a playoff spot, following a troubling two-game trip.
- The Coyotes' win ends their 11-game losing streak to the Penguins.