PITTSBURGH _ One streak ended, another failed to launch and the Blackhawks' season of frustration carried on.
The Hawks lost to the Penguins for the first time since 2014 and failed to win their second straight, dropping a painful 3-2 decision Saturday at PPG Paints Arena to fall to 5-7-5. The Hawks, who wasted a two-goal lead, had beaten the Penguins 10 straight times, including six consecutive on the road.
Jake Guentzel and Jared McCann scored in the shootout to give the Penguins their come-from-behind win. Bryan Rust tied the game at 2 with 9 minutes, 3 seconds remaining in the third period to send the game into overtime.
Dominik Kubalik and Patrick Kane scored in the second period after the Hawks failed to convert on a 5-on-3 power play for 1:34. Shortly after the second penalty ended, Kubalik scored his fourth of the season to finish a perfectly executed 3-on-1 with Brandon Saad and Slater Koekkoek, who each had an assist.
Less than two minutes later, Kane increased his points streak to five games when he blew a wrist shot past goalie Matt Murray to make it 2-0. Saad didn't receive an assist, but he drove the lane and helped create space, allowing Kane to score his sixth of the season.
Corey Crawford had his second strong start in row, stopping 29 shots and getting a bit ornery while doing it. Early in the first period, Alex Galchenyuk struck him in the head with his skate, and Crawford immediately went after him. Neither player received a penalty.
Each team hit a post in a fairly even first period. Saad's shot on a breakaway beat goalie Matt Murray but struck the left post. The Penguins hit two posts but both came on the same shot when Dominik Simon's try from near the bottom of the left faceoff circle hit the crossbar then the far post.
The Hawks nearly escaped the second with their two-goal lead but driving the left side Evgeni Malkin centered a pass to Guentzel, who narrowly beat Crawford to pull the Penguins within 2-1.
The Hawks host the Maple Leafs Sunday night at the United Center.
