Penguins/Blackhawks Recap: Crosby scores twice but power play rotten in 5-3 loss

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell 5-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks despite a two-goal performance from captain Sidney Crosby. Chicago jumped ahead early with a goal from Teuvo Teravainen, but Crosby answered quickly. Roman Kantserov netted twice for Chicago, while Nick Robertson scored for Pittsburgh before Crosby tied the game 3-3 in the third period. Teravainen scored the eventual game-winner late in regulation, and Tyler Bertuzzi added an empty-net goal.

Pittsburgh struggled significantly on special teams, failing to score on four power-play opportunities to extend their slump to 0-for-16 across five games. Chicago captain Connor Bedard returned for his season debut and contributed an assist on Kantserov's power-play goal. Goaltender Sergei Murashov started in net for the Penguins, while Spencer Knight defended Chicago's goal.