Thursday, May 3, 2018. It was an unseasonably warm spring day in the ‘Burgh, with mid-day temperatures reaching 84 degrees.
It was also the last time the Penguins won a playoff game until last night. Let that sink in for a moment.
It’s safe to say the black-and-gold shed an 800-pound gorilla, or at the very least a monkey from their collective backs, with a scintillating 3-1 Game 2 victory over the pesky but outmanned Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena.
In stark contrast to our series-opening loss, this game was about as close to playoff perfection as you can get.