The Pittsburgh Penguins got their first big test of the season this past week when they played three excellent teams at home with Dallas, Colorado and Ottawa all coming through Pittsburgh.
They did not exactly pass it, losing two out of the three games in regulation.
This week the schedule gets a lot easier and there should be no real excuses to not take advantage of it.
They also need to take advantage of it.
The Penguins open the week on Monday as they close out their current four-game homestand against the Anaheim Ducks.