Jake Guentzel’s performance truly played a major factor in the Pittsburgh Penguins victories. As a player who was supposed to just be a call-up in relief of injuries, he has really shown up.
Guentzel’s playoff performance is elevating him to the ranks of the NHL with the league’s elite talent. His first round performance should not go unnoticed.
Leading Goal Scorer
As of right now, the leading goal scorer in the playoffs isn’t Sidney Crosby, or Evgeni Malkin, or Connor McDavid, or Alex Ovechkin. It’s Jake Guentzel.
That’s right, the rookie sensation has shown he can really bring the offence in the playoffs by scoring five goals in the first round.