The Pittsburgh Penguins narrowly defeated the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtime, thanks to Bryan Rust's goal just 1:31 into the extra period. This victory marked the Penguins' fourth consecutive win, alleviating concerns over their tendency to squander leads.

Rookie Owen Pickering scored his first NHL goal, while Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, and Marcus Pettersson also contributed to the scoreboard. Despite a strong effort from the Panthers, who saw Matthew Tkachuk score twice, their three-game winning streak came to an end.