EDMONTON, Alberta — The good news about the Penguins’ play of late, especially on the second night of back-to-backs? They’re not lacking for stuff to correct.
They’re 0-4 in those situations and 3-5 overall away from PPG Paints Arena.
To improve and get back on the right track, here are five areas of concern as the local hockey club on Wednesday begins a stretch of three games in four nights, a three-city jaunt that will determine plenty about this current five-game road trip.
1. Let’s start … at the beginning.
First periods have been a trouble spot, especially when the Penguins have played the night before, are understandably a bit tired and find themselves in a hostile environment.