Monday night was a chance for the Pittsburgh Penguins to make things right after a lackluster showing in Game 1 and tie up this first round series before heading to the road for Games 3 and 4. That was not at all how Game 2 went for the Penguins as they turned in another letdown performance in a 3-0 defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers and will now head east trailing 2-0 in the series. It was another scoreless first period between the two sides before the Flyers notched a pair of second period goals
to take complete control of the game. Dan Vladar was at his very best and turned away all 27 shots the Penguins threw his way to register his first career playoff shutout. [Pensburgh]
Now the series shifts to Philadelphia with Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Pens Points…
Justin Brazeau was a surprising healthy scratch for Game 1 of the playoff series against the Flyers and found himself in the same position last night for Game 2. Though this is not the situation he drew up in his mind, if he’s called on at any point, Brazeau knows he will be ready to contribute. [Trib Live]
In case anyone forgot since it hasn’t been a hot topic in a while, the Penguins are in the midst of being sold. That sale between Fenway Sports Group and the Hoffman Family is still in the works but nothing has been finalized and the final vote by the NHL has not been set according to Gary Bettman. [Trib Live]
NHL News and Notes…
One of the biggest questions to be answered across the NHL this offseason will be about the future of Alex Ovechkin. Many think this season was his last in the NHL, but the Washington Capitals are in no rush for an answer for their captain and are giving him all the time he needs to make a decision. [NHL]
