It sure was heartening to see our Penguins stave off the Rangers Sunday afternoon in a rousing 6-5 scoring duel to kick off Hockey Day in America. It marked the black-and-gold’s third win in four games…one that at least temporarily vaulted them back into a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.
But make no mistake…our boys are in a battle. And, as I’d noted a couple of weeks earlier, the playoffs are anything but a sure bet.
I’m especially concerned about our defense…or lack of. The Pens haven’t allowed less than 30 shots on goal in a game since a 5-2 loss to San Jose on January 15.