The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Utah Mammoths on their home ice with a score of 4:5 in overtime. In the third period, Pittsburgh held a 3:0 advantage. This defeat marked the second consecutive loss for Pittsburgh where they held a three-goal lead late in the third period. The Penguins became the first NHL team historically with such losses in two straight games.
The day before, Pittsburgh yielded to San Jose (5:6 OT), leading 4:1 after 40 minutes of play and 5:1 during the third period.
For Pittsburgh, this was their fifth straight defeat. In their next game, Pittsburgh will meet the Edmonton Oilers, while Utah will face the Boston Bruins.
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