In Pittsburgh, Kris Letang struck for two goals in the third period as the Penguins upended the Dallas Stars, 4-2.
“I think every guy that’s coming back from injuries is going to get in line and play the same way,” Letang said. “We’re trying to establish an identity for our team. I think that’s what we’re starting to build on right now.”
Matt Murray made 22 save in the win.
Roope Hintz and John Klingberg scored for the Stars who dropped to 1-7-1.
“You can’t drive passion into people,” Stars coach Jim Montgomery said. “You can try everything. You can try motivational tactics. You can try everything, but it has to come from within. Ultimately, if there’s a puck between you and I, I’d bite your leg off to get it. That’s the attitude you have to have. Anton had that competitive spirit tonight that we need to permeate throughout our lineup.”
Patric Hornqvist and Jared McCann also scored for the Pens.
“I thought Jared had a good game,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. “He’s got a nose for the net. He can score. That goal was a big goal for us. I thought we were playing a pretty good hockey game, and we were down 1-0. I thought that was an important goal for us.”
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Anton Khudobin made 29 saves in the loss.
“I think we’re not angry enough,” Khudobin said. “That’s what I think. I think we played the first two periods really good. We outhit them. Maybe we didn’t outshoot them, but we outhit them. Played pretty good hockey. Something went wrong. … What else can you say? We just got another ‘L.’ I don’t know. We just have to keep going and do something.”
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