Rakell wins shootout as Penguins beat Stars 2-1
Tyler Seguin tied it with 30 seconds left in regulation, but Rickard Rakell scored the shootout winner and Pittsburgh ended a three-game skid.
Rickard Rakell scored the deciding shootout goal as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, overcoming Tyler Seguin's equaliser with 30 seconds remaining in regulation.
Seguin redirected a Jason Robertson shot at 19:30 of the third period to make it 1-1. Connor Dewar had opened the scoring for Pittsburgh at 1:57 of the period with a backhand that deflected off Stars defenceman Lian Bichsel's stick.
Ben Kindel and Sidney Crosby also converted for Pittsburgh in the shootout. Dallas got shootout goals from Seguin and Wyatt Johnston, but Rakell put the Penguins ahead in the fourth round and Mikko Rantanen did not score on Dallas' final attempt.
Arturs Silovs made 24 saves through regulation and overtime for Pittsburgh, while Jake Oettinger made 19 for Dallas.
The Penguins ended a three-game losing streak and improved to 3-2-1. Dallas moved to 2-2-1.
