Blues 3, Penguins 2, OT

Should be interesting to see which Pens team shows up...the one from the first period against the Coyotes, or the one from the second and third.

Remember how psyched we were at the beginning of the year when the Pens were lighting the lamp with amazing regularity? I yearn for the days when the Pens were a struggling team jus finding their way, and every trip to the play-offs was something to be relished and thoroughly enjoyed....instead of the spoiled fans we've become.
Try to find someone in South Carolina excited about Hurricanes hockey...

The Penguins are playing a hockey game, but somehow it will end up as a referendum on the entire organization.

HCMJ said in recent media questions it would be interesting to see how the team reacts after a road trip and a couple days off. Maybe we will see a decent start. Lapierrer played his best for the Pens just thefts couple games. Should be good to see. Poulliot will bring more offense than any available system forward also.

I expect the Blues to come out flying after a tough OT loss Sun at DET. Both Wings goals were sketchy -- the first where play should've been halted after a STL defender took a puck to the face, and the game winner scored with a broken stick.

If they want the fans to sing the Anthem so badly, why don't they just hire an organist and be done with it ?

Can Ehrhoff catch a break?

Well Ehrhoff lasted a whole 5 minutes. So much for that 7 defenseman thing.

Pouliot on a wing would've been awesome

Next time I criticize the NFL for completely selling out for offense, someone please remind of this. I thank you kindly in advance.

Good God do I cringe every time Reaves takes a run at somebody

That's 6 straight games the Penguins haven't scored in the first period.

I was too young to even know what I was watching back in the Lemieux/Jagr years, and only really became a die hard fan the year after the lock out. Since around 07 when we lost to the Senators in the first round I could count on one hand how many games I've missed on TV. That was until about the last month in a half or so. I've actually started searching the guide to see what else is on. I love this sport and this team but it's getting harder and harder to be interested in.

Is this why Mario walked away from the game?

Someone needs to tell Kunitz to not go out for the PP

I missed the entire first period. Was the Pens performance on the PP opening the second indicative of the quality of play thus far? Thanks in advance.

Going out on limb and predicting at least 12 shots on goal.

Did anyone catch Bortuzzo's hardly veiled hockey glove "middle finger" on the last closeup? Now that was funny.

Pens better wake up here. Bruins, Fla,Sens are closing and are desperate.

Painful to watch.....

Oh my 2 goals

Now that was something a little different, a goal. Maybe it was an accident?

Toronto is reviewing whether this outburst is legal.

Ken Hitchcock = Paul Bearer.

Did they teach Adams to punch at Harvard? Good Lord, what the heck is goin' on here?

Sutter gets some help from Flower after back-to-back awful plays..

Heck of play by Winnik, and Downie has skill, just wish he would use it more.

Hahahaha 14 out with 87 and 39. Guess coach used 26 to show him how it needs done.

So seriously, how bad is the Penguins power play

If the other teams foul us, can the Pens refuse to take the man advantage? Always seems to give the other team momentum.

You gotta be kidding me. Bortuzzo.

"I've never been on a team that scripts so much offense...." B. Lovejoy

IMO, this is not a good thing.

Fleury gets knocked out of position just once and they can't bail him out like he always does for them. What a bad break haha

Dang. Ex Penguins showin' us what we are missing.

Time for Cole and Lapierre to score

And those small quick defensemen are not much help in front of the net against these forwards.

Brilliant stick work by Scuds.

Would be nice to see LaPierre make a play . . . like one

Sid buries a shot into the logo with a chance to restore the 2 goal lead - could be the turning point.

Z Michalek scores in 3rd and time to go home.

Needless alcohol-fueled unrelated fact ... if one jumps off the 10m platform with an inflatable shark between ones legs, that would be the first step in a gender reassignment, no?

C'mon Penguins, show us something in the third, will ya'? ;o)

Was the Lapierre unit out on both of the Blues goals?

If there are truly hockey gods, they'll let Oshie take all three St. Louis attempts in the shootout. Just to balance out the entertainment.
LOL
DK tweet, he likes the twits better than us. lol

Is this server slow ... or are we meeting on the bridge? Save me a spot chaps.

There you go ... another well deserved -2 points. Good job Pens. :(

Last rush in regulation, 87 driving the center but then dishes to 17 who skates wide and no shot materializes - why?

2-0 lead blown, Check
Powerless play, Check
Beau Erhroff hurt again, Check

Downie over Kunitz on powerplay, the guy can score. I seen nothing tonight that makes me think they can win one round in playoffs. Even with injuries. They have no idea what the D pairings are. MAF not as sharp as early in year.

Pens got what they wanted with two scorers out - a two goal lead. But they were manhandled in front of their goal and couldn't hold on. I can see why the Blues are Cup contenders. If not for Fluery, the game never would reached overtime. (Is it my system, or does it take forever to type a post?)

Pens 7 points ahead of 9th place Bruins with 9 games left.

Allen stole that game. Pens had multiple point blank shots and rebounds in the 3rd, and he was in position for all of them. Rough game to lose. Take that effort and move on.

Wings lose in OT so Pens 91 in 73 games played, Wings 90/72, Caps 88/73, Sens 85/72 and Bruins 9th with 84/73. Closest playoff race for Pens in 6 years.

Red Wings mean nothing. Panthers mean nothing. Senators mean nothing. Bruins mean nothing.

The Pens only have to finish ahead of the Caps. That's it. Finish ahead of the Caps and none of the others matter.

Don't panic.

Crosby is the biggest phony in professional sports.

Trying not to be too negative, however ( damn that's like saying but ) this team is lacking. It is so difficult to pinpoint. My gut feeling is out in first round but who knows? On the other hand the playoffs are different! Anything can happen!