The Pittsburgh Penguins open the week in first place in the NHL’s East Division and are looking like a team that is starting to hit its stride. Sunday’s 1-0 win over the Boston Bruins was probably one of the best, most complete efforts of the season and also one of the most impressive.
Playing on the second half of a back-to-back, against a Stanley Cup contender that rested the day before, is the type of game that you usually pencil into the schedule as a loss. Just because the circumstances are a challenge.