Although they suffered a disappointing 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens in Montreal Monday night, the Penguins have secured five of six possible standings points through their first three games to start the season.
The Penguins' two victories came against a Coyotes roster that barely passes as an NHL team and a Lightning team playing on the second night of a back-to-back, but the standings don't care how you got your points, just how many.
Only three teams across the league boast a better goal differential than the Penguins' +7. No team across the league has a higher share of 5-on-5 goals (82.