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Penguins flex muscle in wild win over Senators

PITTSBURGH -

The Ottawa Senators gave themselves some early, middle and late hope Monday against the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Ultimately, though, the Pittsburgh Penguins ability to flex their offensive muscles at key moments led them to a wild, wide-open 8-5 victory.

Given the nature of the shootout, it was entirely fitting that Bryan Rust put the game out of reach, scoring the Penguins seventh goal on a penalty shot with 7:24 left. Rust, who scored the first goal of the night, also completed his hat trick by scoring into an empty net.

The Penguins also received a huge contribution from star Evgeni Malkin, as Pittsburgh rallied from a 4-2 second period deficit in front of yet another sellout crowd, the 445th consecutive in Pittsburgh.