The Penguins were riding high coming out of the All-Star break and rattled off their 8th win in a row before falling to the Leafs 1-0 Wednesday. After a couple road tests Saturday and Sunday against the Bruins and Devils, the Penguins have a chance to make another push in the standings to catch the Flyers and Rangers in the Atlantic Division. It’s critical that the Pens take as many points as possible against the Habs, Jets, Lightning and Ducks before meeting up with the division leaders later this month if they plan on cementing their place among the NHL’s best teams. This month could very well be their most important of the season for the Pens as they continue to fight back from injuries and need to keep the Eastern Conference leaders in sight if they are going to make a late season push for a higher playoff seed.
Look for Malkin to continue exquisite play moving forward, but he will need help if they want to scratch off a couple wins against the powerhouse Bruins ...
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