Koivunen scores in overtime as Penguins rally past Predators 3-2
Rickard Rakell tied the game with 1:06 remaining in regulation before Ville Koivunen completed Pittsburgh’s comeback.
Ville Koivunen delivered the winning goal 3:44 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame the Nashville Predators 3-2 at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Pittsburgh trailed late in the third period before Rickard Rakell converted a pass from Sidney Crosby with 1:06 left. The Penguins had pulled goaltender Arturs Silovs for an extra skater.
Steven Stamkos gave Nashville the lead in the first period. Connor Dewar brought Pittsburgh level early in the second, but Jayden Struble restored the Predators’ advantage later in the period.
Silovs finished with 24 saves, while Juuse Saros stopped 34 shots for Nashville. Pittsburgh has won two consecutive games after losing four in a row.
