This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ (7-11-2) simple, well-played first period evaporated later in the second period. The tight defending became turnovers and puck watching as the Ottawa Senators (13-6-2)m increasingly controlled the game.
The Penguins steadily lost ground and were not in contention despite the close score. Ottawa scored a couple of goals in the final five minutes, including the empty-netter for a 4-1 win at PPG Paints Arena Saturday.
Penguins coach Dan Muse again put rookie Sergei Murashov in net, his third start in four games. Murashov made several outstanding saves in the second period, but the Penguins’ breakdowns didn’t abate.
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