nhl Game Recap
Penguins Down Columbus 7-2 - Match Report
Patric Hornqvist scored twice to lead the Penguins over Columbus 7-2 on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena.
Pittsburgh won as a -180 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Patric Hornqvist(2), Jared McCann(2), Kris Letang, Teddy Blueger, and Marcus Pettersson each scored for the Penguins in the victory. Hornqvist opened the scoring for Pittsburgh.
Matt Murray turned in a 28-save effort for the Penguins.
Columbus got goals from Zach Werenski, and Gustav Nyquist in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Columbus got a 33-stop effort from Elvis Merzlikins in the loss.
Pittsburgh scored 1 times on 4 chances on the power play, while Columbus went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Pittsburgh outshot Columbus 40-30 in the game.
Next game, Pittsburgh takes its act home to face Winnipeg looking for another win. For Columbus, they head home to face Buffalo.