Well, that one didn’t go the way we would have liked. Honestly, if the score was closer I wouldn’t have been so disappointed, but when it’s 4-1 when the final whistle sounds, it’s all just kind of a let down. Obviously, Pittsburgh wanted this one badly to seal up their playoff spot to avoid any drama on Saturday. Here’s what happened:

First Period

The Penguins were in control early, aided in part by an early Frk penalty, but can we be real? Nobody wants to hear about that. Detroit winning out this season is basically an inevitability, so let’s skip to the good stuff!