Even after an immensely disappointing Western Canada road trip in which they lost four consecutive games, the Penguins' ability to create quality offensive chances this season -- especially at 5-on-5 -- has been better than the vast majority of the league.
That didn't change during Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Bruins, but the problem is that the Penguins are giving a ton of it right back going the other way.
Several seasons removed from back-to-back Stanley Cups, Mike Sullivan morphed the Penguins into one of the better defensive teams around the league.