Bryan Rust scored twice in a three-point performance and the host Pittsburgh Penguins rode a four-goal first period to a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.

After a stellar performance from Kevin Lankinen in what was a bit of a lock-it-down snoozefest on Tuesday night, tonight’s first goal came much sooner than it did last night.

Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Wednesday night.

While they pushed until the final whistle, the Vancouver Canucks could not find the equalizer late, falling 5-4 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Aatu Räty, Pius Suter, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson provided the offence,