Can the Penguins put the pieces together?

Patrick Sharp was in the right place at the right time for the Chicago Blackhawks. Not once but twice. Sharp’s two third-period short-handed goals enabled the Blackhawks to come away with a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. Sharp became the first Blackhawks player to score two short-handed goals in a game since Steve Sullivan did it against Colorado on January 26, 2001.

Dan Ellis went more than three years between NHL starts. He probably won’t have to wait nearly as long for his next one. Ellis stopped 20 shots for his first career shutout, helping the Nashville Predators snap a six-game losing streak and beat the Atlanta Thrashers 3-0 Thursday night. Jordin Tootoo and Jerred Smithson scored for Nashville, which was one loss from tying a franchise record.

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