PRE-GAME
The Penguins embark on another weekend of back-to-back games and both are the typical four point swing games.
What the Penguins need to avoid for the second straight season is going into the final day of the season needing a win to get in the playoffs.
A regulation win vs the Red Wings (85 pts) this afternoon and Pittsburgh would go five points up on the Red Wings with eight games remaining, putting the Penguins in a strong position of avoiding the type of situation they were in last spring.
A bad weekend for the Penguins and the script flips again for them with just over two weeks left in the regular season.
It is also a big weekend for the New York Rangers (92 pts) who the Penguins face Sunday. At Montreal tonight, New York can put themselves in the drivers seat to get home ice in the first round with a three or four point weekend.
Tidbits
— Pittsburgh has won the last two meetings vs the Red Wings, scoring 11 goals combined in the the two contests. The Red Wings have played a skilled skating game vs the Penguins and tried to outscore Pittsburgh in both meetings. It’s played into how Pittsburgh wants the pace of the game to be. Will be interesting if we see some adjustments from Detroit today in their style of play.
— Marc Andre Fleury starts for Pittsburgh. Petr Mrazek starts for the Red Wings. He is 27-15-6 for the Red Wings with a 2.26 GAA and .922 save percentage.
— Nick Bonino made the trip to Detroit and does not have a broken hand. He could play today, Mike Sullivan told reporters moments ago.
— Ben Lovejoy is in the lineup today in place of the injury Olli Maatta.[/hide]
Kessel 52 points, Toews 50
Pens lose to NJ, D posts Instant Buzz right away. Pens thrash Detroit, crickets. I think D is either a Caps or Flyers fan.
Pens 7-1 without malkin.
7-1 without Sid and Malkin.
fatboy looks better without malkin as well.
I don’t see what effect Malkin being injured would have on Sam
Inb4 yoda blames MAF on that pinball lol
Zero’s GOD!
Kessel is phat
Well well well once again kessel shows up when game is already out of hand.
First off he has been in on 3 of the 4 goals and second… You’re telling me that an insurance market that moves us beyond the dreaded “worst lead in hockey” isn’t a good thing? We somehow don’t need the insurance?
Now that Kessel goal is far bigger hey dumb dumb?
4 point game for Kessel in a much needed bounce back game!
Kessel five points hahahaha
Now he may take the month off
He showed up late – your boy Sid didn’t show up at all. Canadian pusssy. 4 points not enough for you, chubby?
Check that. 5 points. You fat french fuck.
Man this letang dude suckks stan
Let it go… Guy had a horrible start to the game! Glad he scored but his part of a sloppy change helped lead to the breakaway goal.
the pens need to dress sestito for the remaining games. i fear crosby and letang are going to take a beating. when i suggest that sestito should have beaten up oshie for punching sid, you guys were all in favor of sestito being in the pressbox. you all acted like a bunch of flyer fans supporting the beating of crosby. that just won’t cut it. there are only 9 games left and crosby and letang need protected.
God you are awful. Your posts get worse everyday.
So you’re saying you would have iced a dummy vs their top line so he could attempt to chase down Oshie and simply jump him? In a massive game? One where Washington came unglued? You wanted the Pens to respond the same way? God you’re so dumb
I’d really love to point out just how idiotic this post is but it really speaks for itself and leaves little to the imagination.
You know he’s not even on the roster, right? You dumb fucking twat.
all hail st.blurry!
Agreed – he was great again. Nice call, yogurt.