The Penguins goaltending situation into focus

Goaltender Brent Johnson (4-0) made 32 saves, leading Pittsburgh to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators Monday and through seven games of the season, he's been one of the best goaltenders in the entire National Hockey League.

"Brent Johnson didn't have a huge opportunity in camp but Brent Johnson did play some good hockey for us last year and minus a couple times when he was sick and didn't get in the lineup, he had some good numbers for us last year, "Bylsma said in his post-game comments.

"It's not a surprise for us to see him do this, "Bylsma said. "He had stretches in the National Hockey League in the past where he's done this for good periods of hockey for his team. Training camp, maybe he didn't have the opportunity for this but he's had it the last four games."

Coming off another impressive performance, Johnson is fully expected to continue to compete for playing time in the short-term with Marc Andre Fleury who was benched for a third straight game.

"Right now you have a guy who I don't know after tonight.... but one of the best numbers in the league, Bylsma said.