Penguins recover, defeat Lightning to move into playoff position
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PITTSBURGH -- Michael Bunting scored with 5:28 remaining and the Pittsburgh Penguins recovered after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period for a 5-4 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday.Bunting, who also had two assists, scored on a backhand from just outside the crease. "We made it exciting," Bunting said. "Obviously, we want to hold those leads when we're in them, but that's a good hockey team over there." Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an...

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