Penguins Shutout Golden Knights 5-0 Behind Stellar Team Effort
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PITTSBURGH — Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-0 on Sunday.
Rickard Rakell and Egor Chinakhov also scored as Pittsburgh improved to 10-1-3 in its last 14 games.
Erik Karlsson had two assists, and Arturs Silovs made 22 saves in his first shutout since opening night on Oct. 7 at the New York Rangers.
Vegas goaltender Adin Hill stopped 17 shots, but the Golden Knights dropped to 4-7-2 in their last 13 games.
Vegas captain Mark Stone left late in the first period with an undisclosed injury after a seemingly harmless shove from Penguins defenseman Kris Letang.
Kindel, a first-round pick in the 2025 draft, scored his 15th goal with 5:04 left in the first, and the Penguins grabbed control with three more goals in the second.
Rust and Rakell each scored on the power play, and Brazeau made it 5-0 with 5:01 left in the third, extending his career high.
