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Penguins embarrassment; bewildering 3-1 loss to Lightning

Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) makes a save on a shot by the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'Meara/AP)

TAMPA, Fla. — This article originally appeared on pittsburghhockeynow.com.

It wasn’t just the sputtering power play that failed the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-11-3) Wednesday. Their even-strength effort was a maddening mix of overpassing and turnovers. Not four power plays including 40 seconds of two-man advantage in the third period, could rescue the Penguins sinking ship.

The Tampa Bay Lightning (12-10-5) cruised past the disconnected Penguins 3-1 at Amalie Arena. Penguins winger Jake Guentzel (10) scored a garbage-time goal in the final minute to break the shutout.

It wasn’t much of a highlight.

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