The Pittsburgh Penguins returned to action with a bang, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 - as if anything less could be expected from them. They scored a couple of goals in the second period, but it was the third period they really shined.
Outscoring the Lightning 4-1 in the final frame, the Penguins were able to establish a comfortable lead and then just keep adding to it, and we really shouldn’t be surprised about that. Via the Elias Sports Bureau:
Pittsburgh has been outscored by one goal in the first two periods of games this season (79–78), but the Penguins have outscored their opponents, 56–25, in third periods.