PITTSBURGH — Mike Sullivan’s squad on Saturday aced its first true test of the young season.
With Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel again leading the way, the Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 6-2, at PPG Paints Arena. They dominated the final two periods and kept one of the NHL’s most talented teams in check at 5-on-5.
Tampa Bay scored the opening goal 4:10 into the game. After a Jeff Petry tripping penalty, Steven Stamkos ripped a one-timer from the left circle past Tristan Jarry. There was no big breakdown like the two that led to Arizona goals on Thursday. Stamkos, who is speeding toward 500 career goals, simply blew it by Jarry.
