SAN JOSE, Calif. — In a game full of young stars, mostly on the opposing team, including San Jose Sharks captain Macklin Celebrini and Ivar Stenberg, it was Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goalie Sergei Murashov who stole the show.

But Murashov was let down by his team when it mattered most. Murashov made 32 saves in regulation, including too many difficult stops, and stopped 34 of 36 overall, but the Penguins gave up two late goals due to defensive breakdowns before winning in the shootout 3-2 at the SAP Center.

It was the Penguins’ second win of the three-game West Coast road trip and Murashov’s second consecutive win (2-4-1).

The Penguins kept their mistakes to a smaller variety until the third period, but they were in no small quantity. However, Murashov made a myriad of sparkling saves in the first 50 minutes, including a second-period header in which he defended the cross-crease pass, then used his mask to make a save. Murashov also made a brilliant save on Macklin Celebrini during a second-period San Jose power play.

The rebound fluttered over the net, where Ivar Stenberg knocked it down to the top of the net, then into the net, but that was obviously a high-stick on the puck. After a review, the referees agreed, and the goal stayed off the scoreboard.

Murashov made 22 saves after 40 minutes, but after a first period of longer shots, the danger level increased significantly in the second, though Murashov held firm. The chances later in the third period were too good to stop as the breakdowns eventually caught up with the Penguins.

Murashov also stopped Sam Dickinson on a breakaway in the final minute of overtime, just before Penguins defenseman Kris Letang took a holding-the-stick penalty.

San Jose goalie Yaroslav Askarov was also good, stopping 31 of 33 shots in regulation.

Sidney Crosby led all players with six shots in regulation.

Penguins Goal Recap

1-0 Penguins: Rickard Rakell drew a hooking penalty by Jacob Trouba at 6:47, and the Penguins’ power play was acceptable until the last 30 seconds, when PP2 turned up the pressure. Ville Koivunen disrupted a couple of clears, while Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang sharply distributed the puck. The Penguins didn’t get credit for a power play goal, but just nine seconds after its expiration, with PP2 still controlling the zone, Malkin delivered a soft pass to Sam Girard, who had just joined the play, at the top of the zone. Girard (2) blasted a heavy but stoppable shot through Askaraov at 8:57 of the first.

2-0: A power play goal. The Penguins’ first power play unit reversed several failed attempts with an oppressive 32-second attack capped when Ben Kindel (4) slammed Erik Karlsson‘s rebound into the net at 3:28 of the third.

2-1: The Penguins’ defensive zone coverage during a line change broke down. With Kindel, Sidney Crosby, and Nick Robertson mismatched on the ice, all five Penguins were scrambling in the defensive zone. Celebrini was uncovered and beat Murashov from 30 feet at 11:32.

2-2: More defensive breakdowns wasted Murashov’s impressive game. Mason Marchment was alone near the crease, and the Penguins did little to disrupt the San Jose possession. Celebrini made a hard pass to Marchment (5), who easily redirected it past Murashov at 15:49.

Shootout

Ben Kindel: Score.

Macklin Celebrini: Miss

Sidney Crosby: Stopped

Ivar Stenberg: Stopped

Rickard Rakell: Stopped

Will Smith: Stopped