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

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost 5-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday in Connor Bedard's season debut. Sidney Crosby scored two goals for Pittsburgh, including his first of the season, but the Penguins struggled on special teams, going 0-for-4 on the power play to extend a scoreless drought to 16 straight opportunities over five games.

Elsewhere for Pittsburgh, veteran defenseman Kris Letang is taking on a reduced role on the third defensive pairing, while franchise icon Mario Lemieux was inducted into the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame. Around the league, Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal will miss one to two months with a calf injury, and the Detroit Red Wings signed Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract extension.