To take a quote from the movie Unforgiven, “Deserve’s got nothing to do with it.” The Pittsburgh Penguins were very fortunate to take Game 1 against Nashville in the Stanley Cup Final. If they are to win Game 2 and keep home ice advantage in the series, they must improve. Let’s take a look at a few key adjustments head coach Mike Sullivan and the team needs to make.
Better zone entrances
It was tough sledding through the neutral zone for the Pittsburgh Penguins most of the night. On several occasions, the Pens defensemen would choose to flip the puck down ice and try to break through the Nashville defense that way, but the Predators were having none of it.