The Penguins went to overtime for the third consecutive game and won their second straight, as they narrowly defeated the Nashville Predators, 5-4, on a Bryan Rust goal just over a minute into the extra frame. It was Rust's second goal of the game and 14th on the season.

Bryan Rust scored his second goal of the game 1:07 into overtime and Sidney Crosby had a season-high four points as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 on Thursday night.

NASHVILLE -- Bryan Rust scored 1:07 into overtime, and he and Sidney Crosby each had four points for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 5-4 win against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday.