First off another great game to run the Pens' winning streak to 7 straight games and their record to 9-0-1 in the last 10 games. The 3 Penguins goals were scored by Max Talbot, Kris Letang, and Chris Connor. Crosby now has a 13 game point scoring streak, the longest in the NHL this season, and he was 74% in the faceoff circle tonight. Another solid nights work for Crosby. He has collected 18 points in his last 8 games, or 4 less than Malkin has collected all season! Kris Letang's goal tonight moved him ahead of Malkin for second on the team in scoring, and he is 3rd in the NHL among defensemen in scoring. Letang is on pace for 72 points which would surpass the best year (67) Gonchar had as a Penguin. The penalty kill was 3 for 3 tonight, remains first in the league, and has now killed 30 straight penalties.
Some numbers on the Pens from prior to tonights game(25 games in).
The Pens are 10th in goals for at 2.96 goals per game, and they are 5th in goals for at 2.44 per game;
The power play has "improved" to 16.4%, for 15th in the league while allowing 3 shorthanded goals good for 20th in the league;
The Pens are number one in the league in the penalty kill at 90.2%;
They are second in the league with 5 short handed goals;
The first goal is important to the Pens as they are 9-2 when they get it, and 6-8 when the do not;
Kris Letang is 2nd on the team in scoring with 23 points, one ahead of Malkin and 18 behind Crosby, while Letang also leads the Pens with a +11;
Malkin is third on the team in scoring, but has fallen under a point per game average. He also leads the team in takeaways (15), but in giveaways too(23);
Paul Martin leads the team in ice time at 23:25, and blocked shots at 42, while Zybnek Michalek is second with 40 despite playing 9 fewer games;
Alex Goligoski leads the team with 3 game winning goals;
Matt Cooke leads the team with 2 short handed goals, 4 short handed points, and 75 hits.
The Penguins top prospect, 6'4" 218 lb. blueliner Simon Despres has 19 points in 16 games and is a plus 19 for St. Johns of the QMJHL;
Some numbers on the Pens from prior to tonights game(25 games in).
The Pens are 10th in goals for at 2.96 goals per game, and they are 5th in goals for at 2.44 per game;
The power play has "improved" to 16.4%, for 15th in the league while allowing 3 shorthanded goals good for 20th in the league;
The Pens are number one in the league in the penalty kill at 90.2%;
They are second in the league with 5 short handed goals;
The first goal is important to the Pens as they are 9-2 when they get it, and 6-8 when the do not;
Kris Letang is 2nd on the team in scoring with 23 points, one ahead of Malkin and 18 behind Crosby, while Letang also leads the Pens with a +11;
Malkin is third on the team in scoring, but has fallen under a point per game average. He also leads the team in takeaways (15), but in giveaways too(23);
Paul Martin leads the team in ice time at 23:25, and blocked shots at 42, while Zybnek Michalek is second with 40 despite playing 9 fewer games;
Alex Goligoski leads the team with 3 game winning goals;
Matt Cooke leads the team with 2 short handed goals, 4 short handed points, and 75 hits.
The Penguins top prospect, 6'4" 218 lb. blueliner Simon Despres has 19 points in 16 games and is a plus 19 for St. Johns of the QMJHL;
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