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Pens Points: Can they bring it back home?
TL;DR
The Pittsburgh Penguins have forced a Game 6 against the Philadelphia Flyers after trailing 3-0 in the series, a feat only achieved by 13% of NHL teams. Key players like Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang are crucial for their comeback efforts.
Key points
- Penguins forced a Game 6 after trailing 3-0
- Only 13% of teams in this position reach Game 6
- Crosby and Letang are key to Penguins' success
Pittsburgh PenguinsPhiladelphia Flyers
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning…
Are you hyped for Game 6 tonight? How’s this for a stat on the Penguins’ resilience? The Penguins have already beaten the odds by forcing a Game 6 after trailing the Flyers 3-0. ***Eighty-seven*** percent of NHL teams in that position never make it that far. While Pittsburgh still faces a steep climb, the pressure has shifted to Philadelphia as the Penguins try to become just the fifth team in league history to complete a comeback from a 0-3 deficit. [PensBurgh] The Penguins’ power play remains unfinished and inconsistent, with coaches and players still trying to build chemistry and improve execution despite having a strong group of talent on the ice. [] Former Penguins forward (there’s a ‘Remember a guy.’) has signed a two-year contract with Lowen Frankfurt of Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga. [] Unlike the Penguins’ chaotic 2012 comeback attempt against the Flyers, this year’s team needs sharper starts and early leads to have a real chance of completing the monumental feat. [] Veterans and Sidney Crosby have recently helped drive Pittsburgh’s push, with Letang scoring consecutive game-winning goals (even if one was a stroke of luck) and Crosby contributing key offense and late-game leadership. [] Pittsburgh’s fourth line of , , and has rediscovered its chemistry after injuries disrupted the trio late in the season. []
Q&A
What are the chances of the Penguins completing a comeback from 0-3?
Only 13% of NHL teams that have trailed 0-3 in a playoff series have managed to force a Game 6.
Who are the key players contributing to the Penguins' playoff push?
Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang have been instrumental, with Letang scoring game-winning goals and Crosby providing leadership.
What improvements does the Penguins' power play need?
The Penguins' power play is inconsistent and requires better chemistry and execution among the players.