Alex Nedeljkovic turned in one other high quality efficiency in internet, however the Penguins squandered a number of scoring alternatives and fell to the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1, in extra time.
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What bogged the Penguins – once more – was the Energy Play unit, which was 0-for-3 on the person benefit final night time regardless of coach Mike Sullivan including Kris Letang to the highest unit. It now stretches their chilly streak to 11 video games and not using a Energy Play objective.
Sullivan stated expertise will not be the difficulty for the dearth of Energy Play success.
Erik Karlsson stated the Penguins usually are not creating sufficient scoring alternatives all through video games.
Sidney Crosby’s first-period objective earned him his one hundred and twenty fifth profession level in opposition to Philadelphia, passing Mario Lemieux for probably the most by any opposing participant. In opposition to the Flyers, Crosby has 54 targets and 71 assists in 85 profession video games. He additionally handed Mats Sundin and Joe Nieuwendyk for profession targets, inserting him twenty fourth in NHL historical past.
The Penguins look to rebound Wednesday night time once they battle the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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