Once again eschewing their preferred run-and-gun style in favor of a more focused, controlled game, the Penguins staved off a late Canadiens push last night at PPG Paints Arena to prevail, 3-1. In the process bagging their second win in a row.
Sidney Crosby notched a pair of goals, including a power-play marker late in the second period, to pace the black-and-gold attack. Between the pipes, Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 25 of 26 shots for his second strong start in a row.
A good thing, too. After unleashing 16 of our 24 shots on goal during an active second period, we spent most of the final period pinned in our zone as the speedy, young Habs pressed for the equalizer.