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Penguins put together a complete effort to defy adversity, shut out Panthers

The Penguins played perhaps their finest game of the season in a 4-0 win against the emotionally spent Panthers.

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 10:06 AM
Penguins put together a complete effort to defy adversity, shut out Panthers
Key Things to Know
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins overcame multiple setbacks to shut out the Florida Panthers 4-0 at PPG Paints Arena.
  • Goaltender Artūrs Šilovs stopped all 25 shots to record a shutout in the victory.
  • Nick Robertson scored twice, while Evgeni Malkin and Hendrix Lapierre added a goal each.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Pittsburgh Penguins snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Florida Panthers 4-0 at PPG Paints Arena. Artūrs Šilovs stopped all 25 shots he faced to record a shutout, while Nick Robertson scored two goals and Evgeni Malkin and Hendrix Lapierre each scored once.

The victory came amid significant adversity for Pittsburgh, which followed an in-flight medical emergency involving Ben Kindel that forced an emergency landing earlier in the week. The team was also playing without injured regulars Bryan Rust, Sam Girard, and late scratch Egor Chinakhov.

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