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    • Nedeljkovic Shines in first action in 2 Weeks: One thing the Penguins keep getting over last six games is good to very good goaltending. Alex Nedeljkovic playing for the first time in two weeks, made 44 saves for his first win since February 7th. With a 94-55 edge in shot attempts, Columbus had an expected goals of 5.7 to Pittsburgh’s 3.0.

  • Crosby hits 25-Goal Mark: Sidney Crosby (25-61-76 pts) had a goal, assist in the win, hitting the 25-goal mark for the 11th straight time over a Full 82 game season (excluding lockout/covid shortened seasons). With fears of how effective he was going to be out of the Four Nations Tournament due to an elbow injury, a third straight 90-point season is in play with 11 games to go. Crosby has 8 goals and 8 assists over his last 11 games.
  • Rakell 3 Goals Away from Career-High: Rickard Rakell (32-29-61pts) netted his 32nd goal of the season and added an assist to hit the 60-point plateau for the 2nd time in three seasons with the Penguins. Can he get to a 35G/70pts season with 11 games to go? Rakell’s career-high is 34 goals, 69 pts in 2017-2018.
  • Boko’s Impact: Goal, Fight in the win for Boko Imama, earning the Games #1 star. Imama is gaining some supporters in the organization moving forward. “He brings so much positive energy to the rink every day,” Mike Sullivan said after the win….