Blackhawks 3, Penguins 1
CHICAGO -- Left winger Artemi Panarin scored two goals, including the game-winner, for the second consecutive night to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at the United Center on Wednesday.
Coming off a two-goal performance, including an overtime game-winner, in the Blackhawks' 3-2 win over the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Panarin was again the difference in the second game of the back-to-back. He scored the game-winner Wednesday with a shot from the right circle at 8:56 of the third period to give the Blackhawks a 2-1 advantage.
Panarin earlier put the Blackhawks ahead 1-0 when he scored from the left circle at 15:58 of the first period. The Blackhawks had 59 seconds of consecutive offensive zone time leading up to the goal. Panarin, who leads all NHL rookies in points, has 15 goals and 38 points on the season.
The Blackhawks (25-13-4) extended their winning streak to a season-high five games and improved to 16-5-1 at home. They are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.
The Penguins (19-16-5) fell to 9-9-1 on the road.
Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, who also started Tuesday, kept his team in the game with an abundance of quality saves throughout the night. He finished with 34 saves on 36 shots.
Blackhawks right winger Teuvo Teravainen scored an empty-net goal with 1:06 remaining in the third period to provide the game's final goal.
The Penguins tied the game at 1-1 with a power-play goal by center Evgeni Malkin at 7:33 of the second period. Malkin shot the puck from the point, and it hit the crossbar and ricocheted into the goal.
Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling stopped 17 of 18 shots.
The Penguins continued to flourish on the penalty kill. The Penguins killed off three of the Blackhawks' power plays and extended their streak to 21 consecutive power plays killed. The Penguins haven't allowed a power-play goal since Dec. 19.
Blackhawks right winger Patrick Kane recorded an assist on Panarin's first goal. Kane has an NHL-best 37 assists and 60 points on the season.
Penguins center Sidney Crosby had his goal streak snapped at four games. It was his longest streak since having a five-game streak in 2010.
NOTES: Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews was named to the NHL All-Star Game on Wednesday. It will be his fifth All-Star Game appearance. ... Blackhawks D Michal Rozsival replaced D Rob Scuderi in the Chicago lineup. Scuderi played against the Penguins on Tuesday. ... Penguins D Kris Letang and C Evgeni Malkin were named to the NHL All-Star Game on Wednesday. Malkin has been selected to four All-Star Games and Letang to three. ... Pittsburgh LW Scott Wilson replaced LW Conor Sheary in the lineup. Sheary played against the Blackhawks on Tuesday.