For the second time this season, the Penguins and the Chicago Blackhawks needed a shootout to decide matters after 65 minutes of level hockey, and for the second time, the Blackhawks emerged victorious. Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Patrick Sharp all beat Marc-Andre Fleury in the shootout. Fleury had an excellent regulation, making 31 saves while being named the game’s second start. “It’s tough for (Fleury) because, especially in the second period, I made a big mistake and he bailed me ... Read More
Penguins will battle Blackhawks in inter-conference matinee
The Pittsburgh Penguins are in Chicago today for a Sunday matinee against the Blackhawks. Winners of two in a row, the Penguins are looking for their first winning streak since December 20. TODAY’S OPPONENT: The Blackhawks and Penguins are meeting for the second and final time this season. Chicago came away with a 3-2 shootout win on January 21 in Pittsburgh. [youtube width="560" height="315" link="http://youtu.be/wF6YGgvJ1MU"] The Blackhawks are coming off a 3-1 win against the Devils ... Read More
Pens come from behind but fall to Blackhawks in a shootout
Coming into Wednesday night’s intra-conference showdown with the Chicago Blackhawks, the Penguins had lost three straight games, including a heartbreaker in over time in Philadelphia the night before. There are no must-win games in January in the National Hockey League, but the Penguins really wanted a win to right the ship and head of the for the all-star break on a high note. Then, they spotted the Blackhawks a two-goal lead. It wasn’t because the Penguins played poorly; the Blackhawks ... Read More
Pittsburgh’s Brandon Saad and the Blackhawks are another test for the Pens
The Penguins are stumbling into the all-star break with losses in three consecutive games coming into tonight’s matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks, their final chance to turn things around before the break. TONIGHT’S OPPONENT: It will be a back-to-back situation including travel for both teams. The Penguins lost 3-2 in overtime in Philadelphia last night while the Blackhawks were handling the Arizona Coyotes 6-1 in Chicago. The Blackhawks, who looked like absolute world-beaters in the ... Read More
Face Off Friday: Crosby/Malkin or Toews/Kane
Jon Pennline — If we're comparing teams, I'll take the Chicago Blackhawks over the Pittsburgh Penguins in a seven-game series. But we're not. We're talking about comparing two dynamic duos and, in that sense, I'll take Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin every time and twice on Sunday. With Crosby and Malkin, you're getting two players that have won two Art Ross Trophies each; the award for highest scoring player in the league. While Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane haven't been too far behind ... Read More
Penguins streak more impressive than Blackhawks
The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the midst of a 12-game winning streak, which is one of the best in the team’s history. It started with a 7-6 win over the Montreal Canadiens, and their latest win was a 2-1 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. Those two games show that the Penguins can win any type of game whether it be a shootout or a defensive game. They have won more games in a row than the Chicago Blackhawks did when they started the season on a 24-game point streak. In that streak, ... Read More