It’s a new month already and 2022 is really rolling along. As we prep for another March of the Penguins, let’s hand out the monthly awards for February. The Pens slogged their way through February, with a 6-3-1 record that was OK but prone to swings of winning and losing streaks.
They actually gave up more goals (28) than they scored (27) thanks to that poor 6-1 loss to the Devils. The power play (27.0%) is heating up, being the NHL’s third best in Feb with the return of Evgeni Malkin re-energizing and lifting that group.
However, without Teddy Blueger the penalty kill has cratered (75.