Here are a few of my observations from last night’s game:
First Strike
I think it was important for the team to get the early lead. Last night, the Rangers came out flying and jumped on Marc-Andre Fleury and the Penguins in the first: 28 seconds of the game.
The team did what they are good at it. Tape-to-tape stretch passing, putting shots on goal, grab the rebound, and roofing another shot into the back of the net before the goalie had time to blink.
Textbook.
Especially a goalie such as Fleury, who has shown time to time, he can get rattled and that carries over to the rest of the team.