Former Los Angeles Kings young center Blake Lizotte started the regular season off on the right foot with a goal on opening night for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night (Oct. 7). Lizotte, who is now playing with his childhood idol and legendary Penguins center Sidney Crosby, has earned the role of the fourth-line center in Pittsburgh in the past couple of years (since the 2024-25 season).
Penguins shutout the Rangers convincingly, partially thanks to an insurance goal from former Los Angeles Kings forward Blake Lizotte
Late in the game in clutch time in the third period, Lizotte sealed the win for the Penguins over the Rangers with an empty-netter that cemented Pittsburgh's 3-0 shutout win over Igor Shesterkin and New York at Madison Square Garden on opening night.