In Pittsburgh on opening night in the NHL, the Penguins raised a banner and the St Louis Blues’ Alex Pietrangelo spoiled the party with two goals including the 
game-winner in overtime to give the Blues a 5-4 win.
“Obviously, a special night for them. We’re not going to deny that,” Pietrangelo said. “They deserve to have that night. Hopefully, we get that opportunity. … We know what it is. You want to come in here and spoil the party.”
Leading 4-2 in the final frame, the Blues let the Penguins glaw their way back into the match and force the extra session.
“I’m going to focus a lot more on the positives,” Blues coach Mike Yeo said. “Obviously, coming into this building and scoring five tonight. Obviously, this is just the beginning. We’ve said it before. This is just the beginning of the process.
“I thought it was a little bit of a poise issue. That, for me, is normal this time of year. Things get a little hectic you don’t react well to it.”
Sidney Crosby and Conor Shearyscored in the third to get the Pens even.
“We showed good character there, coming back late,” Crosby said. “Unfortunately, we couldn’t find a way to get an extra point. … I think we’d rather not put ourselves in that position, but that was the case and I thought we found a way to get a couple big goals and get ourselves back in it.”
Paul Stastny, Brayden Schenn, and Colton Parayko also scored for the Blues in regulation.
Jake Allen picked up the win on 29 saves.
Olli Maatta and Justin Schultz also scored for the Pens.
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Matt Murray took the loss on 29 saves.
“At the end of the day,” Murray said, “I think I just have to make another save or two.”
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