Stahl's shorthanded goal changes momentum of game, possibly series...

The Pittsburgh Penguins got help from all their major stars while knocking off the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings 4-2 in Game 4. Evgeni Malkin continued his unbelievable post season tear by striking first for the Penguins picking up his 14th goal of the playoffs on the first power play of the game less than three minutes in. Darren Helm would tie the game up on an unassisted goal just before the end of the period. For second the straight game the Wings looked poised to dominate the second period with Brad Stuart scoring only 49 seconds into the period. Stuart ripped a shot but Marc-Andre Fleury was screened by his own player and was unable to react before it was to late. The Wings kept the pressure up drawing consecutive penalties against the Pens but the Wings were unable to capitalize. During the 3 minutes and 59 seconds of short handed hockey, Jordan Stahl stole the puck a raced up ice and wristing a shot past Chris Osgood to even the game at 2 a piece. Stahl's short handed goal would prove to be the back breaker because the Pens seized momentum from the Wings with Sidney Crosby scoring the winning goal only two minutes later. Malkin and Crosby had a 2-on-1 and Malkin fed Crosby a nice pass and Sid was able to finally get a goal putting the puck past Osgood for the lead. MMMMMMMMRRRRRRRRRR. Kennedy, Tyler Kennedy would put the game out of reach after scoring his fourth goal of the playoffs off an assist from Crosby. In the third period the Pens played stifling defense and held on to the lead and the 4-2 victory. Fleury played tremendously stopping 37 shots including making some spectacular saves preventing the Wings from seizing the series. Chris Osgood faced 31 shots stopping 27. Malkin now has 35 points in the post season taking a four point lead over Crosby, who leads all players in goals in the playoffs with 15. The Pens handled business at home, now they need to steal Game 5 in Detroit so they can try to wrap it up at home. If this series goes 7 who knows what will happen but Detroit has played in enough of them to be the favorite to win it all, plus they will be at home.
SERIES TIED AT 2 BETWEEN THE PENGUINS AND RED WINGS

GO PENGUINS!