Nashville Predators @ Pittsburgh Penguins

0-2-0, 0-2-0 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Predators NSH	0	0	0	0
Penguins PIT	2	1	1	4

Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguinsPIT

1-1-1, 1-0-1 Home

Murray, Malkin lead Penguins past Predators 4-0

Evgeni Malkin scored, Matt Murray stopped 26 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 4-0 on Saturday night in a Stanley Cup Final rematch.

Oct 7, 2017, 11:24 pm - Associated Press

NHL Net		1	2	3	T
	Predators	0	0	0	0
	Penguins	2	1	1	4

1st Period			NSH	PIT
1:06		Evgeni Malkin (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Phil Kessel (1), Carl Hagelin (1)	0	1
10:57		Jake Guentzel (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Bryan Rust (3), Sidney Crosby (3)	0	2

2nd Period			NSH	PIT
12:52		Ryan Reaves (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Olli Maatta (1), Carter Rowney (1)	0	3

3rd Period			NSH	PIT
0:33		Olli Maatta (2) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Sidney Crosby (4), Bryan Rust (4)	0	4

PREDATORS

PENGUINS

Regular Season Series

PIT leads 1-0

Predators
0
Penguins
4

Game 1

10/7

Penguins
4
Predators
5

Game 2

11/11

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado	55	16	11	121
Dallas	50	20	12	112
Minnesota	46	24	12	104
Utah	43	33	6	92
St. Louis	37	33	12	86
Nashville	38	34	10	86
Winnipeg	35	35	12	82
Chicago	29	39	14	72

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

Capitals ready if Alex Ovechkin decides to return or retire

Capitals brass say they are prepared for whatever decision captain Alex Ovechkin makes. The 40-year-old is deciding whether or not he will return for a 22nd NHL season.

Sources: Oilers expect Leon Draisaitl to return for Game 1

Edmonton Oilers star center Leon Draisaitl, who has not played since March 15 after suffering a lower-body injury, is expected to return for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan.

Sabres took in special win, now turn the page

The Sabres reveled in their special playoff win, but they know it's time to turn the page to Game 2.

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Nashville Predators @ Pittsburgh Penguins

Stars of the Game

Ryan ReavesRW - PIT

Olli MaattaD - PIT

Matt MurrayG - PIT

Game Information

Murray, Malkin lead Penguins past Predators 4-0

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

PIT leads 1-0

2025-26 Central Division Standings

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

NHL News

Capitals ready if Alex Ovechkin decides to return or retire

Sources: Oilers expect Leon Draisaitl to return for Game 1

Sabres took in special win, now turn the page