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Pens Points: Murashov slips up as Blackhawks win in Bedard’s season debut

Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins fell 5-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday despite two goals from Sidney Crosby, including his first of the season. Pittsburgh’s power play went 0-for-4 and has failed…

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 10:00 AM
Pens Points: Murashov slips up as Blackhawks win in Bedard’s season debut
Key Things to Know
  • The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 during Connor Bedard's season debut as captain.
  • Goaltender Sergei Murashov started in net for Pittsburgh as defensive and goaltending miscues contributed to the defeat.
  • Sidney Crosby scored two goals for Pittsburgh, marking his first goals of the 2026-27 NHL season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Tuesday night at the United Center, spoiled by goaltending and defensive breakdowns as Sergei Murashov started in net for Pittsburgh. The matchup featured Connor Bedard making his season debut as Chicago's new captain following an offseason shoulder injury.

Sidney Crosby scored two goals for Pittsburgh, including his first tally of the season to tie the game in the first period. However, the Penguins struggled with consistency, going 0-for-4 on the power play to extend their scoring drought with the man advantage to 16 straight opportunities.

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