Rust helps Penguins beat Canucks 5-4 to snap 3-game skid

Rust helps Penguins beat Canucks 5-4 to snap three-game skid
PITTSBURGH -- Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Bryan Rust logs three points as Penguins top Canucks
Bryan Rust scored twice in a three-point performance and the host Pittsburgh Penguins rode a four-goal first period to a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.
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The heatmap from this game was a mess, as the Canucks could not protect their crease at all. Four of the five goals can from in tight, with Pittsburgh essentially setting up camp in front of Artūrs Šilovs for the entire first period. While there were some issues on the offensive side, the way Vancouver played defensively was very problematic.
Canucks Can't Pull Off Late Comeback As They Fall To The Penguins 5-4
As for the Canucks as a whole, they need to be better during the first period. Yes, their goaltending put them in a hole, but they struggled to defend the crease and allowed the Penguins too much time and space to make plays. Overall, they looked like a tired team that only found their game in the third period.
Penguins hold off Canucks to end 3-game skid
Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held on to win 5-4 against the Vancouver Canucks at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday. Pittsburgh scored on four of 10 shots in the first period.
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