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A trend worth monitoring moving forward.
Pittsburgh’s 5 vs 5 numbers against teams currently in the playoff picture and or top Stanley Cup contenders in the Eastern Conference.
Six of the Penguins last seven games, they have played Boston (2), Philadelphia (2), Washington and Tampa Bay, going 3-3 against that group of teams, with four of the six games against the top three Stanley Cup contenders in the East, excluding the Penguins of course.
Possession-Scoring Chance For %
vs BOS 47 CF% | 48 SCF%
vs BOS 36 CF% | 45 SCF%
vs PHI 47 CF% | 41 SCF%
vs PHI 37 CF% | 33 SCF%
vs WSH 30 CF% | 28 SCF%
vs TBL 42 CF% | 42 SCF%
The Penguins have been outscored 9-13 in 5 vs 5 play over this stretch, which isn’t disastrous by any means, but Pittsburgh’s unique ability to always hang around might be masking the underlying numbers not being seen as a big concern yet.
Nonetheless, a similar trend against four quality to elite teams over a six game period is something that is starting to catch the eyes of some in the To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
— Evgeni Malkin is up to 56 points in 40 games. The biggest Malkin supporters could not have predicted Malkin turning back the clock to prime Evgeni Malkin in averaging 1.4 points per game through 40 games.
Malkin’s previous seven seasons he’s been at 1.05, 1.25, 1.16, 1.02, 1.01, 1.2, 1.06 points per game.
The Penguins hope was best case scenario Malkin had one more 2017-2018 type season in him when he produced 98 points in 78 points.
Evgeni Malkin Career High PPG Seasons
2011-2012 | 1.45 PPG
2019-2020 | 1.40 PPG
2008-2009 | 1.37 PPG
2007-2008 | 1.29 PPG
Thus far he’s given them more. Malkin has looked more like 2011-2012 type Malkin when he averaged a career high 1.45 points per game. Scouts contend this is the most dominant Malkin’s looked in eight to nine years in how he’s driving play off zone entries and is striking fear into defenders. He’s putting defenseman back on their heels like a young Evgeni Malkin could, which Penguin coaches and scouts weren’t sure Malkin still had in him physically.
Another sidebar to the Malkin resurgence. A different approach in how Mike Sullivan’s handled Malkin, sources say.
He’s made him feel important.
Sullivan is said to have taken a dTo read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
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once again, yoda beating the dead horse. you all realize that crosby and guentzel put up 20 points in a series and a half in 2018 until simon went on their line and hornqvist came off of it. guess what, the pens lost the next 2 games. at the end of last season sid was lighting it up skating with guentzel and mccann and as soon as the playoffs hit simon is back there with those two. what do you know, sid puts up one point in 4 games. now simon is sid’s full time winger and they are both… Read more »
Good. Watch another team.
maybe the 5 on 5 trend has to do with sid being a minus 5 player skating with an AHL bum
It always been the case this team relies heavily on their power play
The minute a good team plays discipline
Penguins have chance to lose why because they Cant play 5V5 vs good teams been like that past decade or so glad the average people have caught on
the pens beat up on garbage teams because of the power play. as soon as the playoffs hit and they play good teams and only get 2 power plays per game they are done. sullivan loves his rubbish players most and that is a losing formula
Agreed the playoffs are a different animal against good teams.
like our back to back Cup years we need to play fast, play physical when necessary, but stay structured and avoid the stupid pinches and have gap control.
Those penguins could lock it down when they had to because they had Cole, Daley ad Hainsey.
We don’t have that in Rudwehdel, Rikola or Jack Johnson.
Rutherford needs to be really active…
Auston Mathews on pace for 60 goals. Sam said he sucks lol
Team still out of playoffs and once they make the playoffs he disappears
I guess he is like MAF. Right fatso ?
This is coming from a guy that once said eichel is way better then mcdavid.
What else you expect from a Florida living fan
Now get lost. Go spam on DK’s website you troll
Probably because of guys like Tavares that are overpaid frauds. Matthews is the only hope they have.
When you have $30 million invested into 3 players your team is going to suffer in other departments…. namely their defense.
Also, it is nice to finally see you admit MAF disappears in the playoffs. That is the first road to recovery.
The new XFL season starts tomorrow
Will scott Steiner and the Big Boss Man be playing?
No.
But I heard your mom will be one of the cheerleaders
No Capitals or Penguins in on Kovy ?
just a suggestion Hockey 11, articulate your point. Your posts below are bordering on Zero-level obnoxious.
So far Bruins, Oilers and flames showing some interest in kovy
I hope Bjugstad can get back soon so we can trade him. I fear he won’t be back in time. Galchenyuk needs dumped for draft picks to open up cap space for a bigger name. Don’t be surprised if Hall is on the move again. Coyotes fallout of a playoff spot, they may move him. He’s not resigning there. I have a feeling he’s going back to Western Canada.
You do know teams can trade a player while they are injured.
Yeah but it rarely happens.
If he is close to return a non playoff team will take him because it won’t matter he plays a week later or no
Pens don’t need a “Hall-type” talent. Time to truly embrace the four-line approach.
Oh this is a great articulate post! Depth on this one thanks for sharing zero -1..
Msfart guy thinks we do…he knows all…
Is Hockey11 Santiago? Asking for a friend. I’ll hang up and listen. Thanks.
no douche bag Walmart warco I have plenty of friend obviously not you a-hole…
just asking a question that’s all..
Hockey11 are you part of Npl’s thumbs down crew ?
No why and what the hell is the thumbs down club?
what is a NPL ?
Npl is the guy named Sam
He had multiple accounts then got obsessed with Michael Sam
He was npl,npl10 and npl1O
Just like carramrod was Stan but has no balls to admit it
I have big balls… just ask your mom.
ok got it……
that’s why you are always saying nipple sucks…?????
The Thumbs Down Crew is a group consisting of Sam(e) and that is it. He just pawns it off on others.
Wow, I forgot about him. That makes a ton of sense.
Another of your victims that you chased them away from this website.
I’m not going anywhere Sam thanks for the support. these guys just make these dumb as statements. I never even hear of Walmart Warco and he responds this guy needs a friend to my HOCKEY post
poor bastard..
Apparently D send Npl to DKs site so he can recruit more thumbs down crew members for him
What do you guys think of the article on here about Carolina inquiring about Justin Schultz? They were willing to swap 28 year old speedy and talented center Eric Haula.(he was good in Minnesota and Vegas). I think they both need a change of scenery. Eric Haula is at $2.75 and Justin Schultz is at $5.5..
Haula has had a tough year with 8 goals bt this guy can play..
we can go get a top 6 winger and move Mccann to wing as well
Thought???
It’s dumb, especially considering a RHD took a puck to the face last night. Haula is ok, but Shultz is better and it would only create another hole that needed filled. They don’t needa defenseman or a mediocre bottom six player. Keep schultz and use picks and prospects to go after top six scoring wingers. Hopefully AZ tanks and Hall becomes available.
I didn’t realize Marino was that badly hurt!! i just said shot upper left..on injury report so now it doesn’t seem great now. If i could get Vatanem for Schultz i make that trade. Schultz has been brutal and has missed like a year plus.he hasn’t looked good since he has comeback… TBJ CBD oil…have you seen the penguins defense? Kris leturnover, lead foot Jack Johnson, Dumo hasn’t even started skating yet (minimum of 8 weeks he is on 9 weeks going on 10 weeks) no soon return date for him.. Our best defense man Marino is now hurt. We… Read more »
Then why the **** do you want to trade a top 4 dman? How are you this stupid? You want to trade a dman for a bottom-six forward, yet continue to talk about needing defense. You trying to make a rational point is like Sam trying to pass a first grade English test. And again, and I’ll capitalize it since you enjoy doing that and maybe you will comprehend it this time…TAYLOR HALL DOESN’T MAKE ANYWHERE CLOSE TO $10 MILLION DOLLARS. HE MAKES 6. That’s a steal for what he brings and this team desperately needs a winger. Cap space… Read more »
Dude unfortunately my cap bars sticks sometimes on this stupid computer! SORRY1 I’m too lazy to go back and correct so sorry! CBD oil…..You bumbling bag of chips! Next year he will command $10 million! Please wake up and smell the coffee. Hall is going to cost way too much just like Kreider.. I would rather have Kyle Palmeri and another good player than 30 games taylor hall…. Do you understand now!! Yes we could fit him in this year but not willing to give up so much for suitcase traveling hall Oilers Devils Coyotes another team by the trade… Read more »
He’s a rental. What he makes next year doesn’t matter. And to downplay his ability because he played for a couple different teams shows how clueless you are.
Really BJob Cb oil
He isn’t a difference maker! He isn’t Kucherov,Crosby or McDavid.
He is a good player, a rental,and not worth what the Coyotes who just got him will be asking for.!
If was so great why didn’t Edmonton sign him long term, why didn’t jersey sign him long term, how come the Coyotes aren’t even making the effort. you wake up clueless bro.
your fantasy idea of hall is stupid!
Your clueless certain players are over paid and over hyped Hall and Taveras are two of them..
OK NOW YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT DUMB ADDING HALL ANOTHER $10 MILLION PLAYER…
Palmeri a much better choice same age and about $6 million less and a better goal scorer..
As a Rental? Hall would be nice to add, they could easily make it work this year but he is gone the following year. Palmieri, or Kyle as he is known in the sammich house, gives the Pens an additional year to work with but Hall, or Taytay as known in the sammich house, makes them a LOT harder to play against, at least for the rest of the season.
Yeah I want Palmeri the dude can score and this year plus next at $4.75 ill take it…
Don’t need hall, Kreider or Pageau we can get two three good players we have superstars.
“this guy can play” – heard a ton of that when Reaves was on the radar and eventually picked up. Like Reaves the idea that “dude can play” is based primarily on a career outlier. (granted Reaves always fit better in the West, was not a fit here in any way shape or form and that was obvious before he was picked up) On top of that part of the reason he fell off in 2019 was a knee surgery that knocked him out for nearly 70 games. So basically the guys biggest asset has been cut down because of… Read more »
Haha. Still *** sore about Reaves. Dude can play. I’d take him any day and so would the GK. But not the Angry little dude whose career has him stuck in Edmonton. #clowntime
shut up what are you saying?
Fair enough Zero some good solid points…
Sam rushes home from daycare to watch Jake Tapper on CNN
I liked this article the first time i read it on DK’s site earlier this week
Nice
Now stay there and spam that website with your presence.
NPL, what’s your DK username?
He probably has a few of them
I rarely comment on there but its Letang No Bueno
That’s one of his accounts
Ha. That’s good. I saw a post from “NPL10” and figured that was you. Actually I’m convinced that’s you.
Part time superstar. Shows up every 8-10 years. Now zeroTool can drool over his play.
D you forgot our 9.5m investment is a goon and leads the team in penalties last 4-5 season
Oh and one more thing
Npl sucksss
So does Bernie Sanders
And the Fat democRATS
Man you are consistent with the NPL sucks thing, Bernie sanders thing, and the democrats thing…wow LOL
Every 8 years… He has literally been better than a PPG player every fucken season… Fuck dude you are soooo stupid. Christ he led the team in scoring in what… 2018? It is fucken amazing how you don’t know this. Maybe you need to start leaving that TV on
“and leads the team in penalties last 4-5 season” – and won 2 cups leading the playoffs in production in 1… eat shitt dummyyyy
part time superstar … i thought you were talking about d and his incredible run here lately
That’s another case lol