In the midst of the playoff race, the Pittsburgh Penguins let slip a point that could prove decisive in the long term on Sunday night.
They lost 4 to 3 in overtime, against the Hurricanes in Carolina (24-14-2). The Penguins (17-17-7) took a 2-0 lead after one period of play, thanks to goals from Kevin Hayes and Michael Bunting, but the Hurricanes regained the upper hand afterward.
Indeed, the “Canes” scored three unanswered goals, during the second engagement, to take the lead for the first time in the match, Seth Jarvis, twice, and Jalen Chatfield having found the back of the net.
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Erik Karlsson leveled the score at the start of the third period, but it was ultimately Sebastian Aho who closed the books for the Raleigh-based team.
Thus, the Penguins are eighth in the Eastern Conference. In the event of a victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday evening, the Montreal Canadiens could overtake Sidney Crosby’s teammates in the standings.
In the case of the Hurricanes, they are third in the Metropolitan Division, five points behind first place occupied by the Washington Capitals.
