On one hand for the Pittsburgh Penguins, life is very good. They have won nine straight games, and Evgeni Malkin hasn’t even made his season debut. They have the best penalty kill in the league. Their 5-on-5 play has been terrific under the systems and coaching of Mike Sullivan, the Pens are hanging around the top five in the NHL this season in expected goals for per 60 minutes AND in the top five lowest for expected goals against per 60.
But anyone who can remember as far back as last May will remember that the Pittsburgh goaltending can be an Achilles heel.