It’s the middle of April and the Penguins are in the playoffs. That is the status quo. The Penguins are trailing three games to zero against the Islanders. That is not the status quo! When trying to quickly see or find out why things have gotten to this point, sometimes it’s a quick discovery that a goaltender might be flailing, that a penalty kill unit is struggling, or certain players just aren’t bringing anything to the table. Using data aggregated and visualized by Sean Tierney, perhaps we can get a little look at what the hell is going on.
Are the Penguins playing the Islanders as poorly as it appears on the surface?
