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Crosby hands Preds their 1st loss in regulation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins handed the Nashville Predators their first loss in regulation with a 3-0 shutout on Saturday.

The Predators were the last team to lose in regulation this season.

Evgeni Malkin and Pascal Dupuis also scored for Pittsburgh, which snapped a two-game losing streak.

Marc-Andre Fleury made 25 saves for his first shutout of the season and 29th of his career.

Crosby opened the scoring at 6:21 of the first period when he collected the rebound of his own shot at the right post and stuffed it past Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne.