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Pens/Oilers Recap: Downward spiral continues, Edmonton shuts out Pittsburgh

Bryan Rust returns from IR for the Penguins.

Welcome back to the lineup, Bryan Rust! pic.twitter.com/oCXEtSBbPE

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 10, 2024

First period

Kris Letang makes the first blunder, needlessly going up the middle and handing it right to Connor McDavid. Whoops. 1-0 just 68 seconds in.

Quick work for The Captain pic.twitter.com/4YMScsncaT

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 10, 2024

The Pens make it to the first TV timeout without giving up anymore goals, which for them against the Oilers is never a given.