Penguins fight back against champs, lose in shootout

SUNRISE, Fla. — This story originally appeared on pittsburghhockeynow.com

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell snapped a sharp one-timer on a late third-period power play after Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett roughed Drew O’Connor with 2:01 remaining in the game. The Penguins fourth-ranked power play scored two goals in eight chances, including Rakell’s late tally to force overtime.

The Penguins trailed Florida 2-1 until the power play when they earned a valuable point. Rakell hit the post in the opening seconds of overtime. Florida defenseman Gustav Forsling hit the post in the final seconds of overtime.

Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry and Florida goalie Spencer Knight each made three saves in overtime, but Florida scored twice in the shootout for a 3-2 win.

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