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Pittsburgh, looking to extend its streak to 17
straight years in the postseason, concludes the season Thursday
on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Islanders
finish with a Wednesday home game against the Montreal Canadiens.
The Florida Panthers (42-31-8, 92 points) have clinched one of
the East's two wild-card berths.
The Blackhawks (26-49-6, 58 points) pulled out of last place
overall in the NHL, a position that would give them the best
shot at winning the draft lottery for the top pick.
Connor Murphy, Tyler Johnson and MacKenzie Entwistle also scored
for the Blackhawks, who had lost three in a row and 11 of 12.
Chicago goaltender Petr Mrazek stopped 38 shots.
Evgeni Malkin and Danton Heinen scored and Jeff Petry had two
assists for the Penguins, who had won two in a row.
Pittsburgh goaltender Tristan Jarry made 22 saves.
On the Blackhawks' first shot of the second period, Murphy made
it 1-0 at 8:04. Austin Wagner, from near the bottom of the right
circle, fed Murphy at the right point. Murphy's one-timer went
through traffic, off the near post and behind Jarry.
Pittsburgh tied on its 33rd shot, at 5:28 of the third. On a
power play, Rickard Rakell sent a pass from the right point.
Malkin, with Murphy draped on his back, tipped the puck past
Mrazek's left skate.
At 10:22, Robinson made it 2-1. The puck hit him in the side and
landed at his feet in the slot. He swept it over Jarry's glove
for his first goal of the season.
Athanasiou followed at 10:48 to increase it to 3-1. He swooped
in on Jarry, who stopped his shot as the puck went toward the
end boards. Athanasiou got his rebound and banked the puck in
off Jarry.
Johnson added an empty-netter with 1:24 left, and Heinen scored
on rebound with Jarry pulled with 37.4 seconds left.
Entwistle logged another empty-net goal with 23 seconds
remaining.
--Field Level Media
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