Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) is congratulated by center Sidney Crosby (87) after scoring a goal as Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) waits for play to resume during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Patric Hornqvist scored twice, Matt Murray stopped 37 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins returned from the All-Star break with a 4-2 win over Nashville on Tuesday night.
Trevor Daley and Chris Kunitz also scored for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who had lost two in a row. Sidney Crosby picked up an assist on Hornqvist's first goal for the 994th point of his career.
Calle Jarnkrok scored his eighth goal and Colin Wilson added his seventh for the Predators. Pekka Rinne made 35 saves, but the Penguins dominated the second period behind Hornqvist.
The veteran forward moved back to the top line alongside Crosby and Conor Sheary and responded immediately by picking up his 13th and 14th goals within a 5:05 span in the second to help the Penguins take control.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) tries to get around Nashville Predators defenseman Matt Irwin (52) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
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Blood trickles down the face of Nashville Predators defenseman Yannick Weber after he was struck in the face by the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
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Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) takes the puck away from Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
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Nashville Predators right wing Craig Smith (15) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta (3) vie for a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
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Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) checks Nashville Predators defenseman Anthony Bitetto (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
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