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Novak’s Two Goals Put Pittsburgh Up 4-2 at Intermission
November 8, 2026 · 3:52 AM
The Penguins lead despite being outshot, with Tommy Novak scoring twice through two periods.
Pittsburgh carries a 4-2 lead into the second intermission, though Los Angeles holds a 20-13 edge in shots. Tommy Novak has two goals on two shots and is plus-2, while Evgeni Malkin has a goal and an assist on one shot. Alex Laferriere has a goal and five shots for the Kings, including a power-play tally; Corey Perry also scored, and Adrian Kempe has an assist with two shots. Sergei Murashov has stopped 18 of 20 shots for a .900 save percentage, while Darcy Kuemper has made eight saves on 12 shots for a .667 mark.
Key Performers
Tommy Novak, Penguins: 2 G, 2 P, 2 SOG, +2 Evgeni Malkin, Penguins: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 1 SOG, +1 Alex Laferriere, Kings: 1 PPG, 1 G, 5 SOG, +1