Penguins/Senators Recap: Crosby injured in Pittsburgh shootout win
OTTAWA, CANADA - MARCH 26: Rickard Rakell #67 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his first-period goal against the Ottawa Senators with teammates Parker Wotherspoon #28, Ryan Graves #27 on March 26, 2026 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by André Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images Pregame The Penguins had called up forwards Avery Hayes and Joona Koppanen during the day, but Anthony Mantha is able to play so the lineup of skaters remains the same with Stuart Skinner in net. How we're lining up tonight👇 pic.
twitter. com/VluMvB5pM3 — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 26, 2026 First period Not the best of starts, Erik Karlsson is quick to the penalty box for tripping. With Karlsson unavailable to kill penalties, Parker Wotherspoon and Sam Girard are on the ice and they do a lot of watching as the Senators work the puck low and Brady Tkachuk fires a cross-ice pass to the undefended Drake Batherson.
Batherson quickly wires it to the back of the net. 1-0 Ottawa. Power play buzzing early 🔥 #IgniteTheRed pic.
twitter. com/xWsG7EwdI5 — Ottawa Senators (@Senators) March 26, 2026 Skinner has to make a great save on Nick Cousins from point blank range immediately after the goal. OKAY STU 👀 pic.
twitter. com/iuNZyXaQlb — SportsNet Pittsburgh (@SNPittsburgh) March 26, 2026 Pittsburgh stabilizes after that and stacks a few good shifts. They tie the game when Erik Karlsson steps up and knocks down a stretch pass attempt and sends a pass to the middle for Rickard Rakell.
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