Overview
- Filip Forsberg tied the game with 1:10 remaining after Nashville pulled Juuse Saros for an extra skater.
- Steven Stamkos won it 44 seconds into overtime, with defenseman Brady Skjei recording the primary assist.
- Evgeni Malkin opened the scoring late in the second period with his 518th career goal, tying Dale Hawerchuk for 40th on the NHL list.
- The Global Series opener at Avicii Arena ended with Nashville holding a 30-17 shots edge, as Saros made 16 saves and Arturs Silovs stopped 28.
- Pittsburgh dropped its third straight loss as an injury-depleted roster turns to the Stockholm rematch on Sunday.