Rickard Rakell’s shootout goal lifts Penguins past Stars 2-1

Rakell decides the shootout

Rickard Rakell scored the deciding goal in the shootout, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won the shootout 3-2 after Ben Kindel and Sidney Crosby scored for Pittsburgh, while Tyler Seguin and Wyatt Johnston scored for Dallas before Rakell’s wrist shot settled the game.

Pittsburgh, the home team, finished with two goals overall. Dallas, the visiting team, finished with one. The result gave the Penguins a 3-2-1 record and seven points, while the Stars moved to 2-2-1 with five points.

Teams trade third-period goals

Neither team scored in the first period, and the second period also ended without a goal. Pittsburgh broke through in the third when Connor Dewar scored on a backhand to make it 1-0. Blake Lizotte assisted on Dewar’s goal.

Dallas answered in the third period to tie the game. Seguin scored on a tip-in, with Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen recording assists. Seguin finished with one goal and one point for Dallas, while Heiskanen had one assist.

The teams remained tied after the third period. Neither side scored in overtime, sending the game to the shootout. The game’s score by period was 0-0, 0-0 and 1-1, followed by a scoreless overtime period and Pittsburgh’s shootout victory.

Records and venue

Dewar led Pittsburgh with one goal and one point. Lizotte had one assist for the Penguins. Seguin led Dallas with one goal and one point, and Heiskanen had one assist.

The game was played before an attendance of 18,192 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The Penguins are 3-2-1 after the game, while the Stars are 2-2-1.

Sources

ESPN