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NHL: Pittsburgh 4, Phoenix 3 (SO)

GLENDALE, Ariz., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Mark Letestu notched a shootout goal Saturday, completing a rally that carried the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 victory over Phoenix.

Letestu's first career shootout try was a wrist shot that eluded Ilya Bryzgalov and handed the Penguins just their second win in seven games.

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Pittsburgh overcame 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to force the overtime and shootout. Chris Kunitz netted the equalizer on a power play with only 34 seconds remaining for the Penguins.

Brent Johnson relieved a shaky Marc-Andre Fleury in the first period and turned away 22-of-23 shots to earn the win.

Phoenix got a goal and an assist by Wojtek Wolski and Bryzgalov let in three goals on 36 shots in regulation time.

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