The Penguins’ power play has been on the ice for momentum-swinging moments all season.
When the 5-on-5 goals weren’t coming early in the season, it stepped up to provide instant offense. Throughout the season, it clicked at a league-high 26.2 percent, and was one of the team’s most consistent elements.
In the Penguins’ 4-2 Game 5 loss to the Flyers Friday, the power play once against played a pivotal role.
Only in the wrong direction.
The Penguins went 0-for-5 with the man advantage, squandering a number of glorious chances to seize control of a potential series-clinching game.