The Pittsburgh Penguins remain very much in the playoff hunt in the NHL’s Eastern Conference thanks to the point they salvaged in last night’s overtime loss to the Maple Leafs on the road in Toronto.
Trailing 2-1 late in the game, Drew O’Connor came up big and leveled things even for the Penguins, sending the game into overtime, where the team would lose, but come away with an ever-so valuable point in the standings.
With that lone point, the Penguins sit tied with the Detroit Red Wings for the second spot in the NHL’s Eastern Conference wild card race.