"Midney Crosby"; "Another brutal performance": Fans disappointed as Pittsburgh Penguins blow lead in dying seconds to lose in SO to Calgary Flames

NHL fans took to social media to voice their disappointment after the Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Calgary Flames in a 4-3 shootout loss on Tuesday.

The Penguins had a 3-2 lead with less than seven minutes remaining in the game, but a late goal from Nazem Kadri with just 43 seconds left allowed the Flames to tie the game.

The late equalizer ultimately led to the Penguins' defeat in the subsequent shootout, marking their fifth consecutive loss.

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Fans on X/Twitter expressed their frustrations:

"Midney Crosby," one fan said.

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"Another brutal performance," a fan added.

Here are some more reactions from fans on X:

"Another April End to the season in sight, oh well, here's to the upcoming rebuild, one day we'll reach back into cup contention but for now, one step at a time, but first we need to #FireSullivan," one fan noted.

"Bad teams lose games in the numbing horrific fashion we did tonight. All there is to it. Have yet to have a game where we don't give up 3+," another fan said.

"Got to find a way to get 2 points out of a game like that. 2 3rd period leads on 2 dirty goals and can’t find a way to keep the lead. 1-0 lead in the shootout and can’t find a way to win that either. This team is so disappointing," one fan said.

"Hurts to say it but may be time to part ways with Tanger," another fan added.

Nazem Kadri's late goal propels Calgary Flames to victory over Pittsburgh Penguins in SO

The Flames thwarted the Pens with a 4-3 win in the shootout at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday.

Rasmus Andersson put the Flames up 1-0 at 11:48 of the first period, making it the only goal scored by the home team in the opening period. In the second period, the Penguins responded with Bryan Rust scoring on the powerplay to tie the game 1-1 (6:31) into the period.

In the final period, Rickard Rakell extended the Penguins' lead to 2-1. However, it was shortly cut by MacKenzie Weeger at the 7:46 mark. Noel Acciari then again put the Penguins up 3-2, before Nazem Kadri's late goal propelled the Flames to the victory in overtime.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be up against the Edmonton Oilers on Friday while the Calgary Flames host the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.

About the author

Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

Abhishek ensures his reporting is fair and balanced by being well-researched in his details, which he expects to be relevant, up-to-date and in line with ethical standards. His specialties are doing detailed match analysis and covering fan reactions.

Abhishek enjoys music, traveling and going on walks with his three German Shepherds in his free time, along with learning about horticulture.

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