Bryan Rust logs three points as Penguins top Canucks

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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.

Blake Lizotte, Rickard Rakell and Kevin Hayes also scored for the Penguins. Erik Karlsson notched three assists, and Sidney Crosby collected two helpers.

Pittsburgh goaltender Tristan Jarry made 25 saves