TAMPA, Fla. -- There are no automatics in this game, no guarantees that anything will play out as expected.
Still, one could be forgiven for believing that giving the Penguins -- with all of the world-class talent on their payroll -- an extended 5-on-3 power play is likely to produce a goal most of the time.
That's perfectly logical.
And totally inaccurate, as was proven again midway through the third period of their 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay at Amalie Arena Thursday night.
The Penguins were trailing the Lightning, 3-2, when defenseman Mikhail Sergachev was penalized for high-sticking Patric Hornqvist at 10:55.