The Pittsburgh Penguins closed out a back-to-back set against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday evening. The Penguins no-showed on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators, and Sunday’s contest, although close for most of the game, ended up being a losing effort to the superior Lightning. [Recap]
Before the game, winger Michael Bunting was involved in a car accident outside of PPG Paints Arena. While coach Mike Sullivan said he was okay, Bunting did not play against Tampa. [Trib Live]
Kevin Hayes has found a consistent form recently, a welcome development for the team’s bottom six.