The Pittsburgh Penguins have struggled on the ice for the past few days but are hoping to get the boat back on track quickly and use the little momentum gained on Sunday to stay in the playoff portrait.
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Captain Sidney Crosby’s gang halted a six-game losing streak by defeating the Arizona Coyotes 4-1. Although that win came at the expense of another struggling team, it allowed the “Think” to find a smile again. As the last-pass holders of clubs drafted from the Eastern Conference of the National League, they are five points behind the New York Rangers, fourth in the Metropolitan Division. In second and third place are the New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals, seven and six points clear, respectively.
“We’re trying to get back on track by playing with whatever confidence this team can build,” head coach Mike Sullivan said on the organization’s website. Winning this match was important for several reasons.
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In addition to the fight in the rating, which promises to be close, the club in black and yellow does not want to accept any failures. In particular, Sullivan expects a lot from his power play. After the weekend’s matchups, Pittsburgh is ranked 19th in the Bettman League with a 20.6% completion rate.
“We coaches all work with them, give them feedback,” said the pilot of his first unit of the power game, which included Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. When it comes to power play, the difference between success and failure is small. You don’t want to get out of hand because my experience tells me you could throw guys out of the way if you’re not careful. They’re top athletes for a reason: they think the game is way better than you and I do. Sometimes we try to stay away from them a little bit.
The Penguins host the Vancouver Canucks in their next game on Tuesday.