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Novak scores 2 goals, including OT winner, to help the Penguins beat the Canadiens 6-5

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Scifo, D. (2026, October 4). Novak scores 2 goals, including OT winner, to help the Penguins beat the Canadiens 6-5. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/novak-scores-2-goals-including-ot-winner-to-help-the-penguins-beat-the-canadiens-6-5/article_3b07edea-64f1-5330-a06c-d77d8b5545c2.html

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Tommy Novak scored two goals including the game-winner in overtime, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins defeat the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 in an NHL game on Saturday night. The Penguins overcame a dramatic four-goal deficit late in the second period to secure victory, with key contributions from Evgeni Malkin and Ben Kindel as well. This win marks the start of the Penguins' 60th season, celebrated by former owner Mario Lemieux participating in a ceremonial puck drop before the game.

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On Saturday night, Tommy Novak scored his second goal of the game in overtime, securing a 6-5 victory for the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Montreal Canadiens. The win came after Pittsburgh recovered from relinquishing a four-goal lead during the second period. Evgeni Malkin, who recorded a power-play goal and two assists, also passed Dale Hawerchuk to rank 22nd in NHL history with his 1,411th point. Meanwhile, Sidney Crosby tied Joe Thornton for seventh place in career assists with his 1,109th assist. Cole Caufield scored twice for Montreal, contributing to the Canadiens' comeback from a 5-1 deficit in the second period. Former Penguins owner and hockey Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux participated in a ceremonial puck drop before the game as part of the team's 60th season celebration.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Novak scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 6-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. asserted

Novak → score → night

Novak converted a 2-on-1 from Evgeni Malkin at 1:33 of overtime, as Pittsburgh recovered after allowing a four-goal lead in the second period slip away. asserted

lead → convert → period

Malkin scored a power-play goal and had two assists. asserted

Malkin → score → assists

He recorded his 1,411th point, passing Dale Hawerchuk for 22nd place in NHL history. asserted

He → record → history

Ben Kindel was activated from injured reserve and scored a power-play goal, while Sam Girard and Declan Carlile also scored for Pittsburgh. asserted

Girard → activate → Pittsburgh

Sidney Crosby had an assist, the 1,109th of his career, which tied Hall of Fame forward Joe Thornton for seventh-most in NHL history. asserted

which → have → history

Arturs Silovs stopped 20 shots. asserted

Silovs → stop → shots

Franchise icon, former owner and hockey Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux took part in a ceremonial puck drop to celebrate the Penguins’ 60th season. asserted

icon → take → season

Cole Caufield scored twice, while Nick Suzuki, Chris Kreider and Ivan Demidov also scored for the Canadiens, who trailed 5-1 in the second period. asserted

who → score → period

Kreider scored with 1:08 to play and Demidov tied the game with 44 seconds left in regulation. asserted

Demidov → score → regulation

Montreal, which reached the Eastern Conference Final last season, sought to win its first two games of a season for the first time since 2015-16. asserted

which → reach → 2015

Jakub Dobes made 24 saves. asserted

Dobes → make → saves

The Penguins outshot Montreal 23-5 during a 25-minute stretch and opened a 5-1 lead thanks to a four-goal second period. asserted

Penguins → outshoot → period

Malkin scored his second power-play goal of the season, while Carlile, Girard, Novak and Kindel added second-period goals. asserted

Carlile → score → goals

Suzuki started the Canadiens comeback at 18:46 of the second period before Caufield, Kreider and Demidov forced overtime with goals in the third. asserted

Caufield → start → third

Penguins: Host Winnipeg Monday before playing six of their next seven on the road. ___ asserted

Penguins → host → road

Novak scores 2 goals, including OT winner, to help the Penguins beat the Canadiens 6-5

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