Versteeg lifts Chicago to OT win over Penguins

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kris Versteeg scored 2:38 into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped the Pittsburgh Penguins’ five-game home winning streak with a 2-1 victory Saturday night.

Versteeg took a pass from Brian Campbell while standing in front of Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, and had his initial shot stopped. He got the rebound and knocked it past Fleury for his ninth goal. That lifted Chicago to its 10th win in 13 games (10-2-1).

Former Penguins forward Marian Hossa, booed every time he touched the puck, scored 7:37 into the game. It was his third goal in six games with the Blackhawks since returning from a shoulder injury.

Jordan Staal tied it for Pittsburgh with 1:32 left in regulation after Antti Niemi had stopped the Penguins’ first 31 shots. He fell just short of his third shutout in six starts this season.

The Penguins played without captain Sidney Crosby, who didn’t play because of a sore groin.

Hossa has been a villain in Pittsburgh since he left the Penguins and signed with the Red Wings two summers ago.

Hossa’s early goal Saturday almost stood up.

After Patrick Kane used his speed to gain the zone, Campbell took a shot from above the left-wing circle. The rebound bounced off Fleury’s chest and fell at the feet of Hossa, who came in from the right wing and scored.

Niemi was 1:32 away from making that stand until Evgeni Malkin’s shot from the point hit a Chicago defenseman and deflected right to Staal, who slammed the puck into an open net for his eighth of the season and second in two games.

Pittsburgh, which came in having won three straight, six of seven and eight of 10, fell to 16-2-1 when having at least 30 shots.

Without Crosby, the Penguins had won 11 of their previous 14, and seven consecutive at home.