When the week began we looked ahead to this three-game road trip, which was starting with the team on a seven-game losing streak, and set a goal for the week.
Get at least four points.
Asking for or expecting a three-game sweep on the road, especially with a back-to-back thrown in, was going to be expecting a lot and probably too much. But coming out of it with four points? In any combination? That would have a solid start to getting the ship turned around.
The Penguins started that path on Wednesday night with an impressive 4-1 win on the road in Washington.