Jokinen scores winner to lift Panthers over Penguins

Monday, 02.15.2016 / 10:45 PM The Canadian Press

SUNRISE, Fla. - Jussi Jokinen scored the winning goal in a shootout to lead the Florida Panthers over the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Monday.

Nick Bjugstad also scored in the shootout and in regulation for the Panthers. Al Montoya made 31 saves.

The Panthers won for the first time in three games, and beat Pittsburgh for the first time in three games this season.

After Jokinen scored, Montoya stopped Matt Cullen in the fifth round of the shootout to seal the win. Sidney Crosby scored in the shootout for the Penguins.

Chris Kunitz scored in regulation for the Penguins and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 27 shots.

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