Rickard Rakell's shootout goal lifts Penguins past Stars 2-1

Five shootout goals settled a 2-1 game Saturday, with Rickard Rakell scoring the final goal to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Dallas Stars at PPG Paints Arena. Pittsburgh was the home team, and the attendance was 18,192.

Scoreless start

Neither team scored in the opening period, and the second period also ended without a goal. The Penguins and Stars entered the third period tied 0-0, with Pittsburgh still seeking the game's first goal on home ice.

Third-period exchange

Connor Dewar broke the tie for Pittsburgh in the third period, scoring on a backhand with an assist from Blake Lizotte. It was Dewar's first goal listed in the game, while Lizotte recorded an assist.

Dallas answered later in the period when Tyler Seguin scored on a tip-in. Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen assisted on the play, which made the score 1-1. Seguin finished with one goal and one point, while Heiskanen recorded one assist.

The teams remained tied after the third period and the scoreless overtime period listed in the scoring summary, sending the game to a shootout.

Shootout decides it

Ben Kindel scored for Pittsburgh in the shootout, followed by Sidney Crosby. Seguin scored for Dallas, and Wyatt Johnston also scored for the Stars. Rakell then scored for Pittsburgh on a wrist shot, giving the Penguins the 2-1 final result.

The Penguins' listed scoring leaders were Dewar, with one goal and one point, and Lizotte, with one assist. Dallas' listed leaders were Seguin, with one goal and one point, and Heiskanen, with one assist.

Pittsburgh moved to 3-2-1 with seven points after the game. Dallas moved to 2-2-1 with five points.

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