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

Erik Karlsson had three assists, Sidney Crosby had two assists, and Tristan Jarry made 25 saves for the Penguins (8-12-4), who had lost three straight, six of seven and eight of 10.

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Boston Bruins after Bryan Rust scored two goals in the Penguins' 5-4 win against the Vancouver Canucks.

The heatmap from this game was a mess, as the Canucks could not protect their crease at all. Four of the five goals can from in tight, with Pittsburgh essentially setting up camp in front of Artūrs Šilovs for the entire first period. While there were some issues on the offensive side, the way Vancouver played defensively was very problematic.

The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted yet another Thanksgiving Eve showdown as per team tradition on Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena. This year, they defeated the Vancouver Canucks, 5-4. The Penguins built a 4-1 lead in the first period,

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.

Conor Garland has been one of the Canucks most consistent players this season. Currently on a five-game point streak, Garland has stepped up not just at even-strength but also on the penalty kill and power play. Based on the way he has been playing, it wouldn't be shocking if he extends his point streak to six games on Wednesday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins wrap up their homestand by hanging on to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday.

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

Not content with their first three-goal first period of the season, the Pens add a fourth goal. Erik Karlsson makes a vintage Erik Karlsson play to snap a great pass up the middle