After their 17th win in the last 19 games and emerging as one of the NHL’s very top teams since the start of December, the Pittsburgh Penguins have that magical feeling in the air.
Coach Mike Sullivan was quick to credit his big three, and for good enough reason. Evgeni Malkin has returned from knee surgery to score nine points (3G+6A) in his first eight games. After a slow start, Sidney Crosby has 32 points (10G+22A) in his last 23 games. Kris Letang has 37 points (5G+32A) in 38 games on the season.
“That’s where it starts, for me,” Sullivan said.