- We have not started as we wanted, I hope we can build on this, says Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel in Viasat's broadcast.
Pittsburgh took the lead after just 19 seconds, but Washington picked up the deficit through two quick goals in the middle of the first period.
In the second, Pittsburgh's Colton Sceviour was able to put 2-2 in an open cage after the Capital goalkeeper Ilya Samsonov set out on a poorly timed outing.
Halfway into the second period, Washington regained the lead after Yevgeny Kuznetsov found Nicklas Bäckström who could steer his second goal of the season.
Three minutes later, it was time for the next Swede to sign the goal record
Skellefteå fostered Marcus Pettersson fired a well-aimed shot and took the match to extra time.
But neither could it separate the law.
After a penalty shootout, Jake Guentzel was able to take the Penguins to his first win of the season.