Our Penguins entered last night’s do-or-die matchup with Montréal with a crystal clear mandate. A win was an absolute must in order to keep our flickering playoff hopes alive.
I’m happy to report…mission accomplished.
After rallying to tie the score at 2-2 midway through the third period on a goal by Jake Guentzel, the Pens completed their comeback on a snipe at 2:43 of overtime by, of all players, Marcus Pettersson. In the process, nipping an 0-2-1 slide in the bud and propelling the team into the All-Star break with a little positive mojo.