Penguins/NHL
Overtime Wins Increasing Penguins lead in key tiebreaker
The Pittsburgh Penguins dominance in overtime on home-ice continued Monday night as a Justin Schultz OT goal lifted the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames.
Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Chad Ruhwedel also scored in the win. Tristan Jarry made 35 saves in a highly entertaining up and down game filled with lots of offense and lots of defensive zone breakdowns.
In posting back-to-back overtime wins, Pittsburgh now has nine wins this season in overtime and closing games in overtime could be crucial to tiebreakers in playoff seeding.
The Penguins are now two up on the Capitals in Regulation + Overtime wins and four up on the Flyers in ROW.
Washington (65 GP – 81 points – ROW 34)
Pittsburgh (67 GP – 80 Pts – ROW 36)
Philadelphia (66 GP – 79 Pts – ROW 32)
Pittsburgh lost three in a row last week, including a loss to New Jersey, yet within a six day stretch went from being two points ahead of New Jersey (66 GP – 74 Pts – 29 ROW) to now six points ahead of the Devils with a +7 game edge in ROW .
As Mike Sullivan said following last night’s overtime win, there isn’t much coaching in 3-on-3.
“For the most part, it’s really just about great players making great plays and when our guys have the puck, they’re dynamic,” said Sullivan.
Malkin’s MVP Candidacy Continues to Build
Evgeni Malkin (37-45-82Pts) scored his 37th goal of the season in the Penguins 4-3 win and added an assist to move into second in the NHL with 82 points. Three points behind Nikita Kucherov (33-52-85Pts) for the NHL points lead, Malkin is also 2nd in the NHL in goals, three behind Alex Ovechkin, and 3rd in points per game (1.30) among players who have appeared in at least 50 games.
Sidney Crosby is always a top-5 MVP candidate because of how he impacts a game better than anyone else beyond just stats. Phil Kessel playing like an MVP candidate for long stretches this season has been fun to see but Malkin’s bolt up the MVP ladder has been something else.
The MVP race is Nikita Kucherov’s to lose, he’s been the best player all season and is on the best team but Malkin is now trending into a three month stretch where he’s been the best offensive player in hockey.
Since December 16th, a span of 34 games, Malkin has 28 goals and 26 assists, averaging 1.58 points per game.
Kucherov over the same span (35 games), has 11 goals and To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
Rough game last night, it’s just a small sample of how that Philly match up will be to much for the Penguins to overcome.
I think it’s time we all admit that this team just can’t get it done with Malkin and Kessel and just become Habs fans for the time being…
Just wait until brassard gets his visa issues resolved.
I’ve yet to see any indication brassard can produce more 3rd line offense than Sheahan.
maybe he just needs to imitate good gomez to get himself going.
5 games… I mean ya I was expecting more sooner but it’s been 5 games and for him I know it’s a large adjustment coming out of that dumpster fire in Ottawa. While I don’t wanna make the case that a player of his caliber needs more than this to break out I will reserve judgement a little longer.
Dany Heatley killed a guy
True story.
Get lost fatso
Oleksiak looking like he had since the pick up after Hunwick is sat… go figure. Love him sticking up for his teammates end of the game as well! Not a fucking chance we see Oleksiak come out for Hunwick. Ruhwedel deserves a ton of credit for playing a simply game and allowing the Pens to get away from Hunwick. Nice to see Sheary coax Sid out of his shell. I’d keep that trio together going forward. With Simon or Rust, barring injury, flanking Brassard that’s one hell of a third and fourth line. Give them time to gel. Malkin, what… Read more »
How does Mike Milbury have a job still?
Dude is terrible. Stuck in the 1970s. Worst post game commentary I’ve heard in a longtime.
You have to admit, Keith Jones seems to have softened a bit. He used to be an insufferable Flyer fan that would openly cheer against the Pens when they were broadcast. Doesn’t feel that way as much anymore
My 10-year old asked me why I was watching the Flyers broadcast rather than the Pens. I told him it was NBC sports. He said, “Same thing”.
“This game is a small sample how flyer’s will upset pens come playoffs”
More fucken brilliance by the sammich hahahaha
Lol beat me to it. Only 1 ppg. He’s such an idiot.
The simplest shots on Jarry can make you cringe.
Lol, ya I hate it when he makes the saves regardless. So far he’s stopped 22 of 24… regardless of how he’s fought the puck as of late the team has won two, and working on three here. I don’t care how he stops them, all that matters is he is!
seek help then you must have an issue
Take your homer blinders off. That second goal never should have happened, he flops around a lot and is often out of postion and his glove hand needs a lot of work. Funny when he’s letting in 5 goals you all crucify him and now he has a few good games and god forbid you criticize him.
Sheary added back to Crosby’s line and suddenly he’s scoring again…
Crosby was shit since last weekend… Sheary reunited and suddenly Sid hits another milestone… sam can you put this together for me please?
Sheary added back to Crosbys line and suddenly Sids scoring again.
Oleksiak having an decent tonight too
Sam is in his typical bandwagon form.
Sam is cheering for Philly already
Brassard will be on Sid’s wing by the playoffs.
This game is a small sample how flyer’s will upset pens come playoffs. Lets hope pens can have a lot of power play in order to beat them in the series
Sheary put on Sids line and it starts scoring again…
Wonder if Murray would look better than jarry too… hunch he would
Looks like Sid needs Malkin and Kessel to get his points
Ohhhhh it’s a milestone, ya Sid seems to struggle with those
What is this national kiss Phillys behind on NBC day?
It’s the Michael dude… I mean McGuire is somewhat patronizing the kid too
David Clarkson, Wade Redden, Vinny Lecavalier, Roberto Luongo, Sheldon Souray, Brad Richards, Danny Heatley. All players who signed big contracts and then sucked balls. All Canadien. Doesn’t matter what the country Sam, some players great, some players suck. Nationality has nothing to do with it.
In fairness to Lecavalier his shoulder played a big role there.
But this is exactly the argument I make with the fucken turd. I respect the game in other countries. Being a good Canadian =\= being a hyper nationalist cuntt.
Most of these players have proven something unlike parise ,brown, dipietro. Eichel who the fuckk he is to get 10m when he has. Nothing on his resume
Parish had 5 30 goal seasons…
Brown was a captain of a Cup winner scored a whole bunch of 20 goal near 60 point seasons… will have another this year.
Your literally being a biased asshoIe here. Outside Dipietro they all made their case!
So we expect a blowout game from pens tonight
See Crosby is still in the same form from last game! Hopefully Malkin can carry him again tonight
Looks like Amanda Kessel destroyed sams sex fantasy, the one where he wants Kessel to eat a hotdog through every orifice, apparently he doesn’t actually care for them much!
Sorry sam, guess you’ll have to stick to watching your mothers amateur inter-species tapes!
Fun fact: Ian Cole gas scored against MAF in all three games played against him this year.
No line rushes this morning but expect Sid to be the team’s 3rd line center again tonight
It’s a good spot for him, that way he can get Malkin half his points and imitate good gomez… got to know the worth your money
The pressing question tonight is did Sam remember his coma?
Fun fact: MAF had a playoff SV% of .891 in the playoffs from 2010-14.
bet ya he could imitate good gomez….
I’d like to know who plays on the Penguins 3rd 4th line.
How does one “imitate good gomez”
Sam… do you think Ryan Johnson could imitate good gomez?
So technically Crosby is 4th in points since January 1st not 3rd, McDavid has twice as many goals lol. Kessel has 34 and sits 5th on that list. They are all well behind Malkin though… what a player
Has there ever been a more overrated NHL player than Jonathan Toews? What a painful contract Chicago will have to deal with for a long time.
Dipietro but you wouldn’t know you weren’t following back then and only discover hockey since 2016
Toews makes over twice as much. I’ll take a bad 4 million dollar contract over a bad 10 million dollar contract all day. The Hawks’ only hope is Patrick Kane.
How bout Ryan Johnson…
You can’t leave Seabrook out of that conversation. Those two Canadians ruined that franchise.
The way parise and suter ruined that team when they signed the were seen as the saviours of the franchises.
Then you have Bobby Ryan with his salary plays on 3rd 4th line. He imitates good gomez
Well they have made the playoffs every single year since the two arrived and this includes some of the teams best finishes in its history, they had missed the post season four straight before they arrived sooooooo
I would have to say, right now, the MVP race consists of Eric Staal, Taylor Hall and N. MacKinnon. These three guys are carrying their teams to places they are not supposed to be this year.
What about parise ,Bobby Ryan johnson from Tampax
#RyanJohnson… from Tampa Bay. FFS I gave you the guys 1st name in a post below and you still fucked it up lol
No clown I meant Bobby Ryan. Forgot the coma. But it’s okay your can make a story out of it. Just like the ladd hudler joke
You forgot the “coma”… what is a “coma” sam? in your own words
Oh Canada
See how none of them are from Quebec? It is all English Canada… my Canada
“There is no Canada like English Canada it’s the best Canada in the land, that other Canada is a bullshit Canada if you visit for a moment you’d understand…”
Coming from a fake Canadian that wants to join the US once they leave Canada as province
Try that again? The separatist movement in Alberta is fringe and will likely die out with the boomers. You idiots hold referendums every decade lol
If only Eric could have played that well in Pittsburgh…
Florida has looked really good the past month or so. 2 points out of the playoffs with 3 games in hand, its seeming likely there will be TWO teams from Florida in the Eastern Conference playoffs, and only ONE from Canada. (Thanks to Auston Matthews)
Hey sam… which deal is better?
Tyler Johnson who has 18 goals and 46 points in 66 games at 5 million per or Rick Nash at 20 goals and 31 points at 7.8 million?
Or is it Jonathon Drouin at 10 goals and 33 points in 61 games at 5.5 million? – speaking of theif
Brian Little at 13 goals and 37 points over 66 games at 5.75
Sam Gagner at 7 goals and 23 point over 58 games… 4.8 million
Here’s a question, with 15-16 games for most teams Malkin sits 3 goals behind Ovie in the Richard race and 4pts behind Kucherov in the Art Ross race, can he catch 1 or both of those players with the time remaining and can they denying him the MVP if he catches 1 or both?
He absolutely should be talked about. taking the goals and points trophies should make one automatic as long as the team has had success too. If he catches one or the other… different argument
I heard npls mom next gang bangg event will be in Flint Michigan. Catered by npl feeding them with hot dogs as a thank you gesture
What a match Panthers vs tampax. Tampax getting outplayed
No one cares retard
Lol Tampa won. He’s such a clown.
I see Montreal is getting $hit on and Fleury let in 3 goals on 13 shots so far. Another great night for the French Canadians.
As for the Hart… Hall has to be in that conversation. Kucherov is the best player on a very good team. Sid and Geno… and Kessel are very good players on a very good team. Hall? He is the best player on a fringe team that is still looking to make that leap personnel-wise. While they have some solid guys making an impact Hall is establishing himself as the most important piece on that roster and if they make the post season a lot of that will fall on the shoulders of Hall so he should get a really good… Read more »
I’d throw MacKinnon in the mix as well.
All these players have in common they are playing in average team carrying teams in their backs and coincidence they are all Canadians
Hey npl his is johnson doing with Tampax since he got his new contract. I almost for got he even plays for that team. Maybe he does the little things like stealing paychecks
Didn’t you just say you didn’t have a Canadian agenda? What a clown.
Which is fine… two Russians are running with it you fucken cuntt
Yeah in good teams. Captained by Canadians. Taking the pressure from their shoulders
LMMFAO… ya I remember how awesome Stamkos was before Kucherov emerged lol. As for Malkin, he is picking up the slack for the pouting captain. Oh BOO HOO he misses his “bodygaurd”. Bitch needs to snap out of it quickly
The gap between Hall and NJs second vs MKinnon and his.. Hall has a big edge
When MacKinnon went down, their season went with him. He came back and they are making another push. He also averages more ppg than hall. Kucherov is going to get out anyway, so it’s moot.
I know his early season injury will hurt his cause but MAF deserves consideration as well.
“If only sid played on 3rd line like chubby I wonder how many points he would have” Guys been playing with the second and third best winger on the team for the past few games yet Geno is the one doing all the damage! Kunitz had been one of the better, most consistent wingers the entire time he was in Pittsburgh and spent most of that time with Crosby. It wouldn’t have mattered last night, Crosby was easily the worst player on his respective line. I am glad he wasnt anchored to Kessel. Crosby seems to excel with the guys… Read more »
sid is not struggling he sttil is averaging a point a game! He also plays with guys like simon, anton reese, sprong and he makes them better. his stats suffer because of this.
Don’t get to excited about the commentary. People love Sid, he is one of my favourite players. Sam is just a fucken asshoIe that loves to shit on anyone not named Crosby (or Letang) so we are able to show him what it looks like when you put even the games best under a microscope.
Sid might be struggling but, he’s still the best 3rd line center in the game.
Predictng that at some point over the next 15 games Hunwick will replace Oleksiak, who will then be replaced by someone no one has ever heard of but we all like.
Sid needs a winger.
Been the case for most of his career. Yet people drool over malkin and kessel when they have better players with them and play 2nd 3rd lines
Sam be honest… would you rather drink Crosbys drool from a glass or would you prefer to get it directly from his mouth?
Shultz from Kessel and Malkin. I remember the resident idiot calling them all frauds. You’d think a pu$$y from Quebec would be excited to see a hockey team actually win.
If only sid played on 3rd line like chubby I wonder how many points he would have
I miss Sid. He was a good player.
your an idiot…sid still is playing world class with steady wilkes barre wingers simon, asthon reese, sprong you notice no of those guys play with malkin do they. he made guentazal a name and sheary a name. wake up dude
if you’re going to call someone an idiot, maybe check your grammar first, eh comrade? or, perhaps, google how to spell players names. but hey, what do I know?
This is really confusing(go figure it’sa sam post). Chubby has 76pts playing on the 3rd line while Sid has 70pts while playing on the 1st line. Using the perception that being on the 3rd line is a bad thing that suggest that Sid would be doing worst if he were on the 3rd line and Chubby would be doing better if he were on the 1st or 2nd line. So that would mean that if Sid were on the 3rd line he would likely only be around 55-60pts. Do you even realize that you just made Sid look worse than… Read more »
No you cockk in their case with the talent they have its easier to play on those lines but your wouldn’t understand
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Can someone please help me with the TRUE definition as to what ROW is and how it is a factor. Trying to settle a debate.
Regulation and Overtime Wins
ROW excludes the shootout wins
So a higher ROW is a good thing.
Yep
Thank You.