There are several reasons the Pittsburgh Penguins have been able to get back on track following their early season seven-game losing streak. Swapping wingers on the top two lines, reshuffling the defense pairs, and simply getting some better goaltending are all at the top of the list.
But one of the biggest reasons might be the fact the penalty kill has done a complete 180 from where it was earlier in the year.
For whatever flaws this roster has, even during the losing streak they were still playing fairly well during 5-on-5 play. It was when one team (either team) went down by a man that everything fell apart.