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Karlsson tallies OT winner as visiting Penguins trip Canucks 4-3

Vancouver hosts the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday
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Pittsburgh Penguins’ Erik Karlsson, right, Lars Eller, back centre, and Reilly Smith celebrate Karlsson’s winning goal during overtime NHL hockey action against the Vancouver Canucks, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Erik Karlsson scored the game-winning goal at 1:42 of overtime to lift the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins to their third consecutive victory, topping the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Rickard Rakell, with two goals, and Lars Eller added the others in regulation for Pittsburgh (26-21-8).

Tristan Jarry made 32 saves between regulation and overtime.

J.T. Miller, with a goal and an assist, Nils Hoglander and Brock Boeser scored for Vancouver (38-16-6), with Tyler Myers grabbing an assist.

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